Asian elephant vs Orca
Asian elephant vs orca
Orca is larger on weight
Orca is somewhat greater than Asian elephant on weight — about 1.1×.
An Asian elephant and an orca can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Asian elephant | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2,000–6,000 kg | 1,300–10,000 kg |
| Height | 2–3.4 m | 0.9–1.8 m |
| Length | 5–6.4 m | 5–9.8 m |
| Typical lifespan | 48–70 yr | 30–90 yr |
What the numbers say
- Orca is somewhat greater than Asian elephant on weight — about 1.1×.
- Asian elephant is 1.5× orca on height.
- Orca is somewhat greater than Asian elephant on length — about 1.3×.
- Asian elephant is somewhat greater than orca on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
Orca 1,300–10,000 kg
Asian elephant 2,000–6,000 kg
Asian elephant
Smaller than the African elephant, with smaller ears and only the bulls usually carrying tusks.
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, Asian elephant or orca?
- Orca is somewhat greater than Asian elephant on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Asian elephants and orcas compare on height?
- Asian elephant: 2–3.4 m. Orca: 0.9–1.8 m. Asian elephant is 1.5× orca on height.
- How do Asian elephants and orcas compare on length?
- Asian elephant: 5–6.4 m. Orca: 5–9.8 m. Orca is somewhat greater than Asian elephant on length — about 1.3×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))