Lemurian Elephant

Lemurian elephant (Deinotherium lemurius) is a species of large elephant-like Proboscid native throughout Lemuria as two subspecies, the Lemurian bush elephant (Deinotherium lemurius serengetii) of the grasslands, and the Lemurian forest elephant (Deinotherium lemurius humidus) of the forests, swamps, and jungles. They are a direct descendents of prehistoric groups of Deinotherium that survived by swimming all the way to Lemuria from mainland Africa when Lemuria was only about one or two miles from mainland Africa, and Lemuria was less affected by climate change during the Pliocene and Pleistocene than mainland Africa, while the mainland Deinotherium became extinct, the ones on Lemuria adapted and evolved into a new species found only on Lemuria. They are browsing herbivores that mainly feed on wood, leaves, fruits, and nuts, but will occasionally feed on tubers and bulbs when/if its available. The conservation status of Lemurian elephants is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Lemurian elephant's wide natural range, and their tolerance to man-made climate changes.