African bush elephant - 3600 to 6000 kg; avg. 4540 kg (7920 to 13200 lbs; avg. 9988 lbs) Asiatic elephant 3000 to 5000 kg (6600 to 11000 lbs) African forest elephant 2700 to 6000 kg (5940 to 13200 lbs) Males of all three species are larger than the females