The smallest in size of Asian elephant is the pygmy elephants of Borneo. They are baby-faced with oversized ears, plump bellies and tails so long they sometimes drag on the ground as they walk. They are also more gentle-natured than their Asian elephant counterparts. The pygmy elephants  live in the deep rainforest of Borneo and wanders in herds along the huge river systems. The best hope for the long-term survival of Borneo's elephants lies in sustainable forest management and protection from poachers. There are only around 1,500 Borneo pygmy elephants left in the world.

IUNC status
Endangered