What is the current conservation status of the Asian elephant?

What is the current conservation status of the Asian elephant?

A Endangered
B Vulnerable
C Near Threatened

While African elephants fall into the range of the ‘vulnerable’ category on the IUCN Red List, Asian elephants are sadly listed as ‘Endangered’, which indicates a very high risk of extinction in the wild. It is believed that less than 50,000 Asian elephants live in their natural habitat.

The correct answer is Endangered.