Sri Lankan elephant
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The Sri Lankan elephant is a large, endangered subspecies of the Asian elephant native to Sri Lanka, noted for its relatively dark skin, smaller ears, and significant cultural and religious importance on the island.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asian elephant
ⓘ
elephant subspecies ⓘ mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly crepuscular and nocturnal in human-dominated landscapes ⓘ |
| averageLifespan | up to around 60–70 years in the wild ⓘ |
| bodySize | large ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
featured in religious processions in Sri Lanka
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symbol of prestige in Sri Lankan culture ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| earSize | smaller than African elephants ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Elephantidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Elephas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 20–22 months ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
high cultural importance in Sri Lanka
ⓘ
relatively dark skin ⓘ religious significance in Sri Lanka ⓘ smaller ears ⓘ |
| order | Proboscidea ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Asian elephant ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declining ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat |
dry zone forests of Sri Lanka
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grasslands of Sri Lanka ⓘ moist forests of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian elephant
ⓘ
Sumatran elephant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation |
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
NERFINISHED
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Hinduism in Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Elephas maximus maximus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| skinColor | relatively dark gray ⓘ |
| socialStructure | herd-living ⓘ |
| species | Elephas maximus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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human–elephant conflict ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
| tuskPresence | only some males have prominent tusks ⓘ |
| typicalDiet |
bark
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| usedIn | traditional temple processions ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Asian elephant