The Cyprus dwarf elephant (Palaeoloxodon cypriotes) is an extinct species of elephant related to the living Asian elephant. It was among the only mammals on Cyprus before human arrived, and it is thought the Cyprus dwarf elephant came during the last Ice Age. They were only about 1 meter (40 inches) in height. Their small size is thought to be a response to limited resources experienced by their ancestors. Extinction for the Cyprus dwarf elephant came around 11,000 BC.