The Asian elephant is a species of elephant native to various habitats across Asia, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. Belonging to the family Elephantidae, it is characterized by its large size, distinctively smaller ears compared to the African elephant, and a prominent hump on its back. Asian elephants are herbivores, feeding on a diet consisting mainly of grasses, leaves, bark, and fruits, and they play important roles in shaping their ecosystems as seed dispersers and ecosystem engineers.