The largest land mammals on the earth today are the African and Indian elephants, the biggest of which is the African elephant. The cow of the African elephant can reach a weight of around 4 tons. The bull, on the other hand, can reach a maximum weight of 6 tons and stand over 3.3m (11 ft.) high. The bull of an Indian elephant can reach a weight of 4 tons and stand to a height of 10 ft. high.

 
 

(Left: An African elephant looks on in an open grassland)

 
 
(Right: Comparison of the size of a human to an elephant. This elephant would have to grow four times this size to reach the size of a Balucatherium)