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🐘 Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~40,000-50,000↓ decreasingAssessed 2020

Population

~40,000-50,000

Estimated in the wild

IUCN Status

EN

Endangered

Population Trend

decreasing

Current trajectory

Range States

12

Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh

Description

The Asian Elephant is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia and a cultural icon across India. As a mega-herbivore and ecosystem engineer, it shapes forest structure and seed dispersal patterns.

Habitat

Tropical moist and dry forests, grasslands, scrublands, and river valleys

Threats

  • Habitat fragmentation due to development
  • Human-elephant conflict (crop raiding, casualties)
  • Poaching for ivory
  • Railway and road accidents
  • Encroachment into elephant corridors

Geographic Range

Found in

KarnatakaKeralaTamil NaduAssamUttarakhandWest BengalOdishaJharkhandMaharashtraArunachal PradeshMeghalaya

Species data from IUCN Red List. Range information based on known distribution.

Andhra Pradesh