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Asian elephant (Elephas Maximus)

Also known as Asian Elephant Asian Elephants
≈411 kilograms ≈907 pounds
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#148Category rank 69%Weight position HighConfidence 4Source

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Asian elephant (Elephas Maximus)

Asian elephant (Elephas Maximus) has an estimated weight of ≈411 kilograms. It ranks #148 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Elephants are one of the largest mammals to walk the face of the earth and they maintain this reputation across several continents. The African elephant weighs the most with a gross weight of 14500 pounds.

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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≈411 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈411 kilograms
Minimum 411 kilograms
Maximum 411 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Asian elephants became famous when Sr Victor Brooks killed a mammal weight 907 pounds, 8 feet in length, and around 17 inches in circumference.

Unit conversions

Kilograms411 kilograms
Pounds907 pounds
Metric tonnes0.411 tonnes
Grams411,408 grams
Ounces14,512 ounces
Stones64.8 stones

Source

4 sources
How Much Does an Elephant Weigh? (Species, Life Stages & Gender Differences) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 2. Asian elephant (Elephas Maximus) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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7 Things That Weigh About 7500 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 3. Asian Elephant · Article updated 2024-05-17
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5 Things That Weigh About 5 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Asian Elephants · Article updated 2024-05-16
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11 Things That Weight About 4 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 5. The Asian Elephant · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Cyprus dwarf elephant (Palaeoloxodon Cypriotes) ≈200 kilograms Palaeoloxodon Falconeri (Maltese pygmy) ≈168 kilograms Sri-Lankan elephant ≈100 kilograms African bush/Savanna elephant ≈92 kilograms African forest elephant (Loxodonta Africana) ≈2.45 tonnes Sumatran elephant (Elephas Maximus Sumatrans) 1.81–3.63 tonnes

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How much does Asian elephant (Elephas Maximus) weigh?

Asian elephant (Elephas Maximus) typically weighs about ≈411 kilograms, within a recorded range of 411 kilograms.

Where does Asian elephant (Elephas Maximus) rank among Animals?

It ranks #148 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 69% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 4 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4507cf940>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #148 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 69% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID asian-elephant-elephas-maximus
URL slug asian-elephant-elephas-maximus

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.