4. Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) The Asian elephant is classified as a member of the order Proboscidea (Elephants) and is a member of the family Elephantidae. It stands up to ten feet high and twenty feet long. It weighs up to 10,000 pounds. The Asian elephant is classified as an endangered species due to a reduction of at least 50% of the Asian elephant population over the last three generations based on an index of abundance and a decline in area of occupancy. The Asian elephant has four subspecies: the Indian, Ceylon, Sumatran, and Malaysian elephants.
10. Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) The blue whale is classified as a member of the order Cetacea (Whales) and is a member of the family Balaenopteridae. The male blue whale grows to about eighty-two feet long, and the female grows to about eighty-five feet long. It weighs up to 285,000 pounds as an adult. The blue whale is classified as an endangered species due to a reduction of at least 50% of the blue whale population over the last three generations based on direct observation, an index of abundance, and actual levels of exploitation. The blue whale is the largest mammal to have lived on the earth, but it feeds on some of the smallest marine organisms: plankton .
18. Endangered : A PowerPoint Presentation Tammera Moore EDUC-W200: Using Computers in Education Professor: Lana Jochim I.U.P.U.I. January 22,2010
19. Endangered Species Defined: The term “ endangered species” refers to a population of organisms which are at risk of becoming extinct due to the changing environmental conditions, predation parameters, or deforestation that may lead to a lack of food and/or water .
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