India's Tall Giants: 8 Tallest Animals In The Wild

Muskan Kalra
Jun 17, 2025

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)

Their height is up to 10 ft (at the shoulder) and can be seen in forests of Kerala, Karnataka, Assam, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu, they are India’s tallest wild land animal.

Nilgai (Blue Bull) (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

Their height is around 4.5–5 ft at the shoulder and they are found in North, Central, and Western India, they are tallest Asian antelope.

Gaur (Indian Bison) (Bos gaurus)

Their height is up to 7 ft at the shoulder and they are found in western Ghats, Central India, Northeast, they are heaviest and among the tallest wild bovines in India.

Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor)

Their height is up to 5–5.5 ft at the shoulder and they are seen across India, especially forested areas, it is the India’s largest deer species.

Domestic Camel (Indian Dromedary)

Their height is up to 6.5–7 ft at the hump (over 10 ft with head raised) and they are mainly seen in Rajasthan and Gujarat, domesticated but among the tallest land animals in India.

Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee)

Their height is almost 5.5–6 ft at the shoulder and they are mainly seen in Assam, Chhattisgarh and are massive build with large horns and height.

Indian Horse (Marwari / Kathiawari breeds)

Their height is almost 5–5.5 ft at the withers and they are mainly seen in Rajasthan, Gujarat, domesticated but among the taller animals in India.

Chital (Spotted Deer) (Axis axis)

Their height is about 3.3 ft at the shoulder and they are mainly seen in forests and grasslands across India, not very tall but one of the most widespread deer species.

VIEW ALL

Read Next Story