Lion
A lion is a large African cat that lives in social groups and preys on other mammals.
How big is it?
1.9 m long
Also 6.234 ft
Body length · defined specimen
A little perspective
Lion vs Adult in a spacesuit: length comparison
The body length of a lion is approximately equal to the suited standing height of an adult in a spacesuit.
A lion is a large African cat that lives in social groups and preys on other mammals.
An adult in a spacesuit is a person wearing a pressurised suit and life-support system for survival outside Earth's atmosphere.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
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Lion
Body length: 1.9 m; defined specimen.
A chosen 1.9 m body, excluding tail, and 180 kg adult male.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked body length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Adult in a spacesuit
Defined suited standing height: 1.9 m; defined specimen; range 1.8 m–2 m.
A defined standing astronaut 1.9 m high and 145 kg while wearing an extravehicular spacesuit and life-support backpack. Suit configuration and wearer vary; mass is not weight and the helmet top defines the calibrated height.
The marked defined suited standing height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.9 m
We compare the body length of a lion. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A chosen 1.9 m body, excluding tail, and 180 kg adult male.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
The marked horizontal span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 m | Not recorded | defined specimen | |
| 180 kg | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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