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Asian Elephant

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Key facts

Scientific Name
Elephas maximus
Weight
4 t
Length
6 m
Lifespan
60 years
Habitat
Forest, Grassland
Diet
Herbivore

In context

Asian Elephant anchors the upper end of terrestrial size comparisons, with ranges of 2,000 to 6,000 kg and 5.5 to 6.4 m in body length. A 60-to-70-year wild lifespan makes it valuable for comparing both exceptional scale and longevity.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE
6 × 2.8 m

PHYSICAL

Weight
4 t
Height
2.8 m
Length
6 m

LIFE

Lifespan
60 years
Gestation
640 days

TRAITS

Scientific Name
Elephas maximus
Diet
Herbivore
Habitat
Forest, Grassland

ABILITIES

Speed (km/h)
32
Bite Force (PSI)
200

Reported species traits

Sex and geographic scope are not separated, and life stage is unspecified. Ranges do not imply an average. These measurements are not matched to the recorded length or height.

Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

Reported body length

Reported minimum
5.5 m
Reported maximum
6.4 m
Reported average
Unknown

Originally reported units

Reported minimum
550 cm
Reported maximum
640 cm
Reported average
Unknown

Reported mass

Reported minimum
2000 kg
Reported maximum
6000 kg
Reported average
Unknown

Reported wingspan

Unknown

Wild lifespan

Typical minimum
60 years
Typical maximum
70 years
Reported average
Unknown

Locomotion

Primary medium
terrestrial
Additional reported media
None reported
Reported behaviors
terricolous

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