Asian elephant

Scientific name: Elephas maximus

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0272

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Where it lives

Animal Diversity Web lists the following habitats for Elephas maximus: forests; savannas or grasslands.

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Grasslands and savannas
Forests

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Sources

1Elephas maximus — Animal Diversity WebSRC-C540-B04-ADW-ENT0272

Where it is found

GBIF reports an observation attributed to Elephas maximus in Sri Lanka, Asia, dated 2026-01-01. This is a reported occurrence only, not evidence of native range, breeding, exhaustive distribution or a wild setting.

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Sources

1Elephas maximus — Animal Diversity WebSRC-C540-B04-ADW-ENT0272
2GBIF taxonomic name match: Elephas maximusSRC-DSC-852AADD6CD
3GBIF licensed observation search: Elephas maximusSRC-DSC-0D0E76479B

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T081913517 · last approved 8 November 2026

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GBIF reports an observation attributed to Elephas maximus in Sri Lanka, Asia, dated 2026-01-17. This is a reported occurrence only, not evidence of native range, breeding, exhaustive distribution or a wild setting.

SRC-DSC-0D0E76479B

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Sources

3GBIF licensed observation search: Elephas maximusSRC-DSC-0D0E76479B

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Asian elephant

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