There are typically three types of elephants, namely Asian, African Forest and African Savannah (Bush) – all three have a significant difference in weight between them
The weight of an Asian elephant can vary between 5,000 and 11,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms and 4,989 kilograms)
Their counterparts, African elephants, inhabit the wild regions of Africa and can weigh between 5,000 and a whopping 14,000 pounds or more
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African (Bush) savannah elephants How much do baby elephants weigh at birth? 1
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How much do different elephants weigh?
Let’s look at the weight difference between each elephant
A fully grown Asian elephant can weigh between 2,700 and 5,440 kilograms (3 to 6 tons or 6,000 and 12,000 pounds), while their female counterparts weigh slightly less
Male Asian elephants have an average weight of 5,221 kilograms (11,500 lb), but can increase to 6,810 kilograms (15,000 lb)
A female Asian elephant weighs an average of 3,465 kilograms (7,700 lb) and can grow up to 4,050 kilograms (9,000 lb)
Asian elephants weigh an average of 2,000 pounds less than their African cousins
Generally, a male African Forest weighs between 4,000 to 7,000 kg (8,800–15,400 lb), while their female counterparts weigh only 2,000 to 4,000 kilograms (4,400–8,800 lb)
The average weight of male African woodpeckers is 7,500 kilograms or 16,500 pounds, while the female averages around 3,000 kilograms or 6,600 pounds
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Also referred to as Loxodonta Africana, these elephants are the largest living mammals
When these elephants become fully grown, they can increase their weight to 115 US tons (10,432 kg or 23,000 lb)
The largest African elephant to have ever lived is said to have weighed an incredible 10,886 kilograms or 24,000 pounds
How much do baby elephants weigh at birth?
The average weight of a newborn elephant or calf is around 120 kilograms (264 pounds or 013 US tons)
However, the exception is African calves, which weigh 163 kilograms (360 pounds or 018 US tons) at birth
When an Asian elephant or baby elephant begins life, it can weigh between 200 and 250 lb (91 and 114 kilograms)
Sometimes these baby elephants can exceed the traditional average weight
On May 2020, the Houston Zoo welcomed a newborn Asian elephant that reportedly weighed over 326 pounds or 148 kilograms
African forest elephants weigh less than their cousins, the African bush
An African forest cub weighs approximately 232 pounds or 105 kilograms at birth
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A male baby or African Savannah cub can weigh up to 360 pounds or 163 kilograms at birth
However, the average weight of these elephants is 260 pounds or 118 kilograms
Not bad for elephants
Final thoughts on the weight of an elephant
Elephants are the largest living mammal species on Earth
They are usually divided into three groups, which are Asian elephants, African bush elephants and African forest elephants – all three have different carrying capacities
Asian elephants are considered smaller than their African counterparts – by a factor of 2,000 pounds
Male Asian elephants can weigh between 5,000 and 11,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms and 4,989 kilograms), while their African counterparts can weigh anywhere from 5,000 to a whopping 14,000 pounds or even more
What is the weight of one elephant?
There is no specific weight of an elephant as they are divided into three categories namely Asian, African bush and African forest
Asian elephants can weigh 5,000 to 11,000 pounds, while their African counterparts can weigh 5,000 to 14,000 pounds or more
Since elephants are the largest living mammals on Earth, they also have the strength of one
The maximum weight an elephant can carry is around 9,000 kilograms (99 US tons or 20,000 pounds) – a weight equivalent to the weight of 130 adult humans!