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Asian and African elephants are the two distinct species of elephants, each with unique characteristics that set them apart.
Here are the main differences between them:
African elephants are larger, with males weighing up to 6,000 kg, while Asian elephants are smaller
African elephants have larger ears shaped while Asian elephants have smaller, rounded ears.
Both male and female African elephants typically have tusks, while only some male Asian elephants have tusks, and they are usually smaller.
African elephants have two finger-like projections on their trunks, while Asian elephants have one.
African elephants have more wrinkled skin, while Asian elephants have smoother skin.
African elephants inhabit sub-Saharan Africa, while Asian elephants are found in South and Southeast Asia.
Conservation efforts are crucial for the survival of both African and Asian elephants