The average weight is 3,000kg - 5,000kg (6,500lbs - 11,000lbs). The top speed it is able to reach is 43km/h (27mph). Indian Elephant is a mammal that inhabits rainforest and tropical woodland. It has a leather skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. These mammals usually live 55 - 70 years.
Facts about indian elephants
Name | Indian Elephant |
Genus | Elephas |
Size (H) | 2m - 3m (7ft - 10ft) |
Life Span | 55 - 70 years |
Distinctive Features | Long trunk and large feet |
Phylum | Chordata |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Habitat | Rainforest and tropical woodland |
Family | Elephantidae |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Type | Mammal |
Top Speed | 43km/h (27mph) |
Scientific Name | Elephas maximus indicus |
Skin Type | Leather |
Colour | Grey, brown, black |
Diet | Herbivore |
Predators | Human, tiger |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Class | Mammalia |
Order | Proboscidea |
Lifestyle | Herd |
Main Prey | Grass, fruit, roots |
Weight | 3,000kg - 5,000kg (6,500lbs - 11,000lbs) |