Attribute | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
Body Weight* | 2,000-5,500 kg. (4,400-12,000 lbs.) | 2,000-5,500 kg. (4,400-12,000 lbs.) |
Body Length | 5.5-6.5 m. (18-21 ft.) | 5.5-6.5 m. (18-21 ft.) |
Tail Length** | 1.2-1.5 m. (4-5 ft.) | 1.2-1.5 m. (4-5 ft.) |
Shoulder Height*** | 3.2 m. (10.5 ft.) | 2.24 m. (7.4 ft.) |
*Largest living land mammal (several whales are larger)
**Tail of E. m. boreensis longer than other subspecies - almost touches the ground
***A bull displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History measured 4 m (13 ft.) at the shoulder. Shoulder height = forefoot circumference x 2
General
Skin
Hair and Nails
Skeleton
Teeth
Tusks
Trunk
Ears
Glands
Internal Organs
Eyesight
Close-up of an Asian elephant's head.
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Asian Elephant (left) has smaller ears than African Elephant (right).
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Texture of an Asian elephant's skin.
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An Asian elephant's sturdy legs and feet support its large body.
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Alter (2004)
Fowler & Makata (2006)
Hutchinson et al (2006)
Manoussaki el al (2007)
Mariappa (1986)
Shosani (1992)
Shoshani & Eisenberg (1982)
Sukumar (1989)
Yokoyama et al (2005)