Why is the dwarf sicilian elephant so small?

Question

is it because of the lack of space in the area that it lived in

Answer 1

Its only a small place so it would be silly to be a large elephant.

and he is to lazy to change his name

Answer 2

Island dwarfism is a well-known phenomenon.  There are numerous cases of elephant relatives shrinking in size over time on island habitats.  Scientists believe that most islands provide too little food to support populations of large animals.

Answer 3

easier for short people to ride em