Species

Elephants

* African Elephant

The african elephant is classified as a member of the order Proboscidea

(Elephants) and is a member of the family Elephantidae. When the male stands
up to ten feet high to its shoulder, and weighs up to six tons. The female is a
little bit smaller, and can weighs close to four tons. It is classified as an
endangered because ova the last three generatins he african elephant
opoulation has gone down 50% based on an index of abundance. Hunting of the
african elephant is now banned in several countries, but poaching for ivory still
exists.

* Asian Elephant

The asian elephant is classified as a member of the order Proboscidea. It can

be 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.

Hybrid Spider Monkey

The hybrid spider monkey is classified as a member of the order

Primates. Not including the tail the hybrid spider monkey can grow to
almost two feet long. It weigh anywhere from ten to fifteen pounds. The
hybrid spider monkey is classified as an endangered species because it
only exists in severely fragmented subpopulations, and there has been
continuing decline in the hybrid spider monkey population. The hybrid
spider monkey is known for its ability to use its tail as an extra limb.

Asiatic Cheetah

The Asiatic cheetah is classified as a member of the order Carnivora

(Carnivores) and is a member of the family Felidae. It is classified as a
critically endangered species due to an estimated population of less than
50 mature individuals and a continuing decline in numbers of mature
individuals and population structure due to the fact that all Asiatic
cheetahs are in a single population. Asiatic cheetahs can be found in Iran