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Pygmy elephant vs woolly mammoth vs asian elephant vs african elephant: size comparison
This comparison highlights the physical differences between four elephant species. Seeing their dimensions side-by-side helps visualize how these animals vary in length, height, and weight.
How much space each takes up
- pygmy elephant
- woolly mammoth
- asian elephant
- african elephant
African elephant is about 1.63 times the size of pygmy elephant.
- pygmy elephant
- about 13.1 ft (4 m) long and 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall · 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes)
- woolly mammoth
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall · 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes)
- asian elephant
- about 19 ft (5.8 m) long and 8.86 ft (2.7 m) tall · 4.41 US tons (4 tonnes)
- african elephant
- about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 10.8 ft (3.3 m) tall · 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How does the African elephant compare to the pygmy elephant?
- The African elephant is about 1.63 times the size of pygmy elephant.
- Which of these animals is the tallest?
- The African elephant is the tallest at 10.8 ft (3.3 m) tall.
- How do the weights of the woolly mammoth and African elephant compare?
- Both the woolly mammoth and the African elephant weigh 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes).