Question

WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC REASON FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AFRICAN AND ASIAN ELEPHANTS

Answer 1

Answer:

The easiest way to distinguish African elephants from Asian elephants is to look at the ears. African elephants have much larger ears that look sort of like the continent of Africa, while Asian elephants have smaller, round ears.

Answer 2

Answer:

Some differences between Indian elephant and African elephant -

Indian Elephant (Elephas indicus) :

• They are found in southern Asia.
• They have 3 m high body.
• The pinnae is short and triangular.
• Forehead is domed shaped with a cleft.
• The tusks are smaller.
• They have rounded back.
• They can be domesticated.

African Elephant (Elephas africana) :

• They are found only in Africa.
• Their body is 3.45 m high.
• The pinnae is large and rounded.
• They have low forehead with no cleft.
• The tusks are longer.
• They have concave back.
• They can not be easily domesticated.