Asian Elephant
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Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Minneriya National Park
111 Verified records at Minneriya National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only living species in the genus Elephas. It is the largest living land animal in Asia and the second largest living elephantid in the world. It is characterised by its long trunk with a single finger-like process; large tusks in males; laterally folded large ears and wrinkled grey skin that is partly depigmented on the trunk, ears or neck. Adult males average 4 t (4.4 short tons) in weight and females 2.7 t (3.0 short tons). It has a large and well developed neocortex of the brain, is highly intelligent and self-aware, being able to display behaviours associated with grief, learning and greeting. Three subspecies are recognised—E. m. Wikipedia →

80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 111 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
70–80
Feb
70–80
Mar
60–70
Apr
80–90
May
80–90
Jun
80–90
Jul
80–90
Aug
80–90
Sep
90–100
Oct
60–70
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
80–90%
2 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
80–90%
3 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
4 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
5 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
6 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
7 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
60–70%
8 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
9 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
10 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
60–70%
11 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
50–60%
12 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
40–50%
13 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
14 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
15 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
16 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
17 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
30–40%
18 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
19 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
20 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
21 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
10–20%
22 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
23 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
24 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
25 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Asian Elephant in Minneriya National Park?

About 82% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 111 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Asian Elephant in Minneriya National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Asian Elephant in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.

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