Asian elephant
A kind of elephant · also called Asiatic elephant
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About
The Asian elephant is the largest land mammal in Asia, weighing as much as three midsize cars.
The Asian elephant is the second largest living land animal, surpassed only by the African bush elephant. Adult males average about 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg), while females are considerably smaller at roughly 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg). It is generally shorter and more compact than its African relatives, with smaller ears and a twin-domed head. Its massive skull supports heavy teeth and a muscular trunk that alone can weigh hundreds of pounds.
From Wikipedia
The Asian elephant, also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only living species in the genus Elephas. It is the largest living land animal in Asia and the second largest living elephantid in the world.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an Asian elephant?
- An Asian elephant stands about 8.9 feet (2.7 m) tall, measures 19 feet (5.8 m) long, and weighs around 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg). That makes it roughly as heavy as two standard pickup trucks combined.
- How much space does an Asian elephant take up?
- About 5.23 yd³ (4 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
4.41 US tons (4 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 5.23 yd³ (4 m³)
- Length
- 19 ft (5.8 m)
- Height
- 8.86 ft (2.7 m)
Quick answer
An Asian elephant stands about 8.9 feet (2.7 m) tall, measures 19 feet (5.8 m) long, and weighs around 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg). That makes it roughly as heavy as two standard pickup trucks combined.
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