International Elephant Foundation - Asian and African Elephant Conservation

Compare African and Asian Elephants - See the differences

Common Name Scientific Name	African Elephant Loxondonata africana	Asian Elephant Elephas maximus
Weight Height Tallest Point Back Belly Head	4-7 tons (8-14,000 lbs) 8-14 feet Top of the shoulders Concave Slopes down from front to rear legs 1 rounded dome	3-6 tons (6-12,000 lbs) 7-12 feet Top of the head Rounded Level or slopes to the middle 2 domes
Ears	Large, shaped like Africa	Small and rectangular
Tusks	Male and female African elephants have large tusks but the male's tusks are larger and heavier	Male's have large tusks, Females have "tushes" which seldom extend beyond the upper lip
Trunk	Tip has 2 finger-like projections	Tip has 1 finger-like projections
Skin	Deeply wrinkled, sparse hair	Lightly wrinkled, sparce hair
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