An adult elephant's weight varies significantly by species and sex:

• African Bush (Savanna) Elephant: The largest land animal, adult males typically weigh between 5,443 to 6,350 kilograms (12,000 to 14,000 pounds), with females weighing somewhat less, around 2,700 to 3,600 kilograms (6,000 to 8,000 pounds)

• African Forest Elephant: Smaller than the bush elephant, adult males weigh roughly 2,950 to 3,000 kilograms (6,600 pounds), and females are lighter, ranging from 907 to 2,041 kilograms (2,000 to 4,500 pounds)

• Asian Elephant: Generally smaller than African elephants, adult males weigh between 1,800 and 4,500 kilograms (4,000 to 10,000 pounds), with females weighing less, about 1,814 to 2,722 kilograms (4,000 to 6,000 pounds)

At birth, African elephant calves weigh around 90.7 kilograms (200 pounds), while Asian elephant calves weigh slightly less

. In rare cases, elephants can reach extraordinary weights, with the largest recorded elephant weighing up to 24,000 pounds (about 10,886 kilograms)

. In summary, an average adult elephant weighs between approximately 2,000 to 14,000 pounds (900 to 6,350 kilograms), depending on species and sex, with African bush elephants being the heaviest