Bornean pygmy elephant
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The Bornean pygmy elephant is a small, forest-dwelling subspecies of Asian elephant native to Borneo, known for its relatively gentle temperament, long tail, and critically threatened status due to habitat loss and human conflict.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asian elephant
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herbivore → mammal → subspecies → |
| activityPattern |
mainly crepuscular and nocturnal
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| bodyCharacteristic |
long tail
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relatively large ears for an Asian elephant → rounder body shape → shorter stature → tail often reaches the ground → |
| class |
Mammalia
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| conservationAction |
protected in parts of Borneo
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subject of habitat corridor projects → |
| conservationConcern |
population declining
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| diet |
bark
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fruits → grasses → leaves → |
| ecosystemRole |
megaherbivore
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seed disperser → |
| family |
Elephantidae
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| foundIn |
Indonesia
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Kalimantan → Malaysia → Sabah → |
| genus |
Elephas
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| habitat |
disturbed forest
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lowland forest → riverine forest → tropical rainforest → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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| nativeTo |
Borneo
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Southeast Asia → |
| order |
Proboscidea
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| parentTaxon |
Asian elephant
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| relativeSize |
smaller than other Asian elephant subspecies
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| reproduction |
long gestation period
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| scientificName |
Elephas maximus borneensis
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| socialStructure |
matriarchal herds
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| taxonRank |
subspecies
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| temperament |
relatively gentle
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| threat |
conversion of forest to agriculture
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deforestation → habitat loss → human–elephant conflict → oil palm plantation expansion → poaching → |
| threatStatus |
endangered
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Borneo
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endangeredSpeciesHabitat |
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Bornean pygmy elephant
("Elephas maximus borneensis")
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scientificName |