Physical Characteristics of Elephants

• Asian elephants have a large domed head with relatively small ears
• African elephants have large ears
• The gestation period of Asian elephants is between 19-22 months, while the gestation period for the African elephant is a bit longer
• Asian elephants have a curved back and African elephants have a straight back
• Both the genders of African elephants have tusks
• Only the male Asian elephants have tusks