African elephant vs White rhinoceros
African elephant vs white rhinoceros
African elephant is larger on weight
African elephant is 3× white rhinoceros on weight.
An African elephant and a white rhinoceros 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 | White rhinoceros | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2,200–10,400 kg | 1,400–3,600 kg |
| Height | 2.2–4 m | 1.5–1.9 m |
| Length | 5.5–7.5 m | 3.4–4.2 m |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 50–70 yr | 35–50 yr |
What the numbers say
- African elephant is 3× white rhinoceros on weight.
- African elephant is 1.8× white rhinoceros on height.
- African elephant is 1.7× white rhinoceros on length.
- White rhinoceros is somewhat greater than African elephant on top speed — about 1.3×.
- African elephant is somewhat greater than white rhinoceros on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
African elephant 2,200–10,400 kg
White rhinoceros 1,400–3,600 kg
African elephant
The largest living land animal, distinguished from the Asian elephant by larger ears and a dipped back.
White rhinoceros
The largest rhino and the second-largest land mammal, a grazer with a wide square lip.
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 white rhinoceros?
- African elephant is 3× white rhinoceros on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do African elephants and white rhinoceroses compare on height?
- African elephant: 2.2–4 m. White rhinoceros: 1.5–1.9 m. African elephant is 1.8× white rhinoceros on height.
- How do African elephants and white rhinoceroses compare on length?
- African elephant: 5.5–7.5 m. White rhinoceros: 3.4–4.2 m. African elephant is 1.7× white rhinoceros on length.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution