Elephas maximus vs Indian elephant

Elephas maximus and Indian elephant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Elephas maximus	Yes	No	No	No
Indian elephant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Elephas maximus and Indian elephant are synonyms defined as:

Elephas maximus and Indian elephant: Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male

Elephas maximus (noun)	Indian elephant (noun)
Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male	Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male