An African elephant is about 1.89 times as tall as a human. Selected basis: an example for Human; a representative value for African elephant; approximate values.
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1.75 m - Height; example.
A human is a primate of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished by habitual upright walking, language and complex tool use.
A defined adult standing 1.75 m tall with a mass of 70 kg. This is a consistent comparison specimen, not a global average or health benchmark.
Defined examples — our methodology3.3 m - Shoulder height; representative; range 3.2 m–4 m.
An African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
An adult male African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). This specimen is 3.3 m at the shoulder and 5,000 kg; neither is a species average. Female elephants are generally smaller.
University of Michigan — African bush elephant
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PeopleHuman1.75 mA human is a primate of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished by habitual upright walking, language and complex tool use.
Living thingsAfrican elephant3.3 mAn African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
Living thingsHoneybee1.5 cmA honeybee is a social insect that lives in a colony and gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.
Living thingsGiraffe5 mA giraffe is an African mammal distinguished by its extremely long neck and legs, feeding mainly on tree leaves.
TransportFamily car4.5 mA family car is a motor vehicle designed to carry several passengers and their belongings.
Living thingsBlue whale25 mA blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater.A closer look
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Illustrative artwork · not to scale
Illustrative artwork · not to scale
Illustrative artwork · not to scale
Illustrative artwork · not to scaleGot a good eye for scale?