Elephants vary in height depending on the species:

• African bush (savanna) elephants are the largest land animals. Adult males typically stand between 3.04 to 3.36 meters (10 to 11 feet) tall at the shoulder, with some reaching up to 3.96 meters (13 feet). Females are smaller, averaging about 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) tall

• African forest elephants are smaller, standing up to about 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) tall at the shoulder

• Asian elephants are smaller than African elephants, with shoulder heights ranging from 2 to 3.5 meters (6.6 to 11.5 feet). Adult males weigh less and stand shorter than their African counterparts

In summary, the tallest elephants, the African savanna males, can reach up to about 13 feet tall at the shoulder, while Asian elephants are generally shorter, around 6.6 to 11.5 feet tall.