African bush elephants are larger than Indian elephants.
Adult male Indian elephants typically weigh around 4,000 kgs (4 tonnes). Adult male African bush elephants typically weigh around 6,000 kgs (6 tonnes).
Only male Indian elephants have large tusks. Females either have no tusks or have small tushes.
Both male and female African bush elephants have large tusks.
Indian elephants have one finger at the tip of their trunks. African bush elephants have two fingers at the tip of their trunks.
African bush elephants have relatively large ears.