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

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

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

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), Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase C)

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

Vietnam: Coc Muoi

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.