The Bornean elephant (or Elephas maximus borneensis), also known as the Borneo pygmy elephant, is a subspecies of Asian elephant that lives in the rainforests of the Island of Borneo, part of both Malaysia and Indonesia. It has grey-brown skin, large ears, a long trunk, small eyes and a long, tufted tail. Males measure from 2.5m to 3m tall and 3.1m to 3.8m long, with a weight of 2950kg to 5000kg. Females are 2m to 2.4m tall, 2.5m to 3.2m long, and weigh 2000kg to 3000kg.
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Elephas maximus borneensis
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