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The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only living Elephas species. It is the largest living land animal in Asia and the second largest living elephantid in the world. It is characterised by its long trunk with a single finger-like processing; large tusks in males; laterally folded large ears and wrinkled grey skin that is partly depigmented on the trunk, ears or neck. Adult males average 4 t (4.4 short tons) in weight and females 2.7 t (3.0 short tons). It has a large and well developed neocortex of the brain, is highly intelligent and self-aware being able to display behaviours associated with grief, learning and greeting. Three subspecies are recognised—E. m. maximus, E. m. indicus and E. m. sumatranus. Asian elephants have a lifespan of around 60 to 70 years in the wild. In captivity, their predicted lifespan can increase by another 10 to 20 years Yes, Asian forest elephants are considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Their population has declined significantly, with an estimated fewer than 50,000 remaining in the wild. The primary threats to their survival include habitat loss, human-elephant conflict, and poaching.