Question

How much does an elephant weigh?

Answer 1

African elephants are the largest of all land animals, adult males weighing between 1,800 and 6,300 kg (2 and 7 tons/ 4,000 and 14,000 lb.). Females are smaller, weighing between 2,700 and 3,600 kg (3 and 4 tons/ 6,000 and 8,000 lb.

Answer 2

An adult African elephant can weigh between 5,000 to 14,000 pounds, while an adult Asian elephant can weigh between 4,500 to 11,000 pounds.