The Indian Elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, is one of three subspecies of the Asian elephant, the largest population of which is found in India. This subspecies is also found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Laos, mainland Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Sumatra, and Vietnam.

The other two subspecies of the Asian elephant are E. m. sumatranus on Sumatra and E. m. maximus on Sri Lanka.^[1]

Indian elephants live in or near scrub-forested areas, although their habitat may vary. They tend to be nomadic in nature and do not stay in one place for more than a few days. They can live in jungles but gravitate towards areas that contain open space and grass.

The Indian Elephant is up to 6.4 metres (21 feet) long; it is taller and thinner than the Asian elephant found in Thailand. The largest Indian Elephant was 26ft (7.88m) long, stood 11ft, 9in (3.61m) at the arch of the back, and weighed 8 tons (17.920 lbs). ^[2] Indian elephants look similar to African elephants but they have smaller ears and shorter tusks. They are also the only elephant to be used by humans.Vorlage:Fact They like peanuts.

• Elephants in Kerala culture
• Jim Corbett National Park
• Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

• Shoshani J, Eisenberg JF (1982) Elephas maximus. Mammalian Species 182: 1–8. Full text
• Animal Diversity. Elephas maximus.
• Honolulu Zoo Indian Elephant

• Paintings of Indian Elephants

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1. ↑ Honolulu Zoo Indian Elephant
2. ↑ Honolulu Zoo Indian Elephant