How much does a Asian elephant weigh?
Typical weight
2,000–6,000 kg
That is 4,410–13,200 lb.
Smaller than the African elephant, with smaller ears and only the bulls usually carrying tusks.
Bulls 3,500-6,000 kg; cows 2,000-3,500 kg.
How that compares
Asian elephant against things of a similar mass.
Ambulance 3,200–6,800 kg
MRI machine 3,000–11,000 kg
Orca 1,300–10,000 kg
Tractor 1,000–15,000 kg
Forklift 2,200–8,000 kg
Asian elephant 2,000–6,000 kg
Southern elephant seal 350–4,000 kg
Pickup truck 1,600–3,800 kg
More about an Asian elephant
- How long does a Asian elephant last? 48–70 yr
- Asian elephant vs African elephant Side by side
- Asian elephant vs White rhinoceros Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Hippopotamus Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Orca Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Giraffe Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Indian rhinoceros Side by side
Common questions
- How much does an Asian elephant weigh?
- An Asian elephant weighs 2,000–6,000 kg (4,410–13,200 lb). Bulls 3,500-6,000 kg; cows 2,000-3,500 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a Asian elephant last? 48–70 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- Asian elephant vs African elephant Side by side
- Asian elephant vs White rhinoceros Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Hippopotamus Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Orca Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Giraffe Side by side
- Asian elephant vs Indian rhinoceros Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution