What Is the Difference Between Asian Elephants and African Elephants and Which Elephant Is Larger?
African elephants are larger; in fact, they’re the largest land animals on Earth. African elephants can weigh up to 8 tons (7,500 kg) and stand about 10 to 13 feet tall at the shoulder. Asian (or Indian) elephants are slightly shorter and weigh about 6 tons (5,500 kg). Probably the easiest way to tell the difference between Asia