The Asian elephant is slightly smaller than the African elephant, reaching a height of 12-13 feet and a weight of 5 to 6 tons. Female Asian elephants are typically smaller in size and weight than the males. The Asian elephant has small, square ears, and relatively smooth skin that is often densely freckled. The tip of the trunk has only a single projection or “finger.” In this species, only the male has long tusks, while females have short tusks hidden under their upper lip called “tushes”.