The Asian Elephant Has the Scientific Name Elephas Maximus

Question

The Asian elephant has the scientific name Elephas maximus. The term Elephas is the
A) species.
B) genus.
C) kingdom.
D) order.
E) family.

Accepted Answer

Elephas is the genus to which the Asian elephant belongs. The scientific name Elephas maximus indicates that it is a member of the Elephas genus and belongs to the species maximus.