African elephant vs Orca
African elephant vs orca
African elephant is larger on weight
African elephant is 1.5× orca on weight.
An African elephant and an orca can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| African elephant | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2,200–10,400 kg | 1,300–10,000 kg |
| Height | 2.2–4 m | 0.9–1.8 m |
| Length | 5.5–7.5 m | 5–9.8 m |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 56 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 50–70 yr | 30–90 yr |
What the numbers say
- African elephant is 1.5× orca on weight.
- African elephant is 1.8× orca on height.
- African elephant and orca are near enough identical on length.
- Orca is somewhat greater than African elephant on top speed — about 1.4×.
- African elephant is somewhat greater than orca on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
African elephant 2,200–10,400 kg
Orca 1,300–10,000 kg
African elephant
The largest living land animal, distinguished from the Asian elephant by larger ears and a dipped back.
Orca
The largest dolphin and an apex predator everywhere it lives; distinct populations specialise on different prey.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, African elephant or orca?
- African elephant is 1.5× orca on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do African elephants and orcas compare on height?
- African elephant: 2.2–4 m. Orca: 0.9–1.8 m. African elephant is 1.8× orca on height.
- How do African elephants and orcas compare on length?
- African elephant: 5.5–7.5 m. Orca: 5–9.8 m. African elephant and orca are near enough identical on length.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))