Elephas maximus (ungulate)

Mass: 3711 kg based on Hile et al. 1997

Diet: grazer-browser based on Sarkar et al. 2012

Abundance: 0.01 to 32.82% (median 1.12%)

Latitudinal range: -5.2° to 33.1°

Habitats: (15), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (8), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (9)

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Found in 32 samples

Bangladesh: Patharia Hill

Cambodia: Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Vat Komnou (Holocene)

China: Nangunhe Nature Reserve, Mocun Cave (Late Pleistocene), Gouwan (Holocene), Nanshan (Late Pleistocene), Cunkong Cave (Holocene), Lower Pubu Cave (Late Pleistocene), Wuyun Cave (Middle Pleistocene), Ganxian Cave (Middle Pleistocene), Yanlidong (Late Stage) (Late Pleistocene)

India: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai Plateau, Similipal Tiger Reserve (camera traps), Khirsara (layer 2) (Holocene), Bharatpur and Jagannathprasad, Kunal - Period IB (Early Harappan - Layer 5) (Holocene), Kotada Bhadli (Holocene)

Indonesia: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park

Malaysia: Merapoh, Jerangau Forest Reserve, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve, Endau Rompin National Park

Sri Lanka: Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase B) (Holocene), Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase C) (Late Pleistocene)

Thailand: Khao Yai National Park, Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary

Vietnam: Coc Muoi (Middle Pleistocene)

Size measurements:
body mass3757000 kgN = 26Hile et al. 1997
body mass3705000 kgN = 18Hile et al. 1997
♀ body mass3651000 kgN = 18Hile et al. 1997

See also Elephas, Elephas ekorensis, Elephas sp.