Giraffe (Tall male)
5.5 m (18.04 ft)
Standing height
The tallest animal alive, measured to the top of its horns. Males reach 5.5 m (18 ft).
Published
How big is that?
5.5 m is 3.1 times an adult man and 20% of a blue whale.
Giraffe is the 13th largest of the 31 Prehistoric Giants objects, and the 41st smallest of the 109 objects across all three SizeItUp games.
Closest in size from the other games: Voyager's dish (High-gain antenna) (Cosmic Scale), 3.66 m across and Shipping container (20 ft) (Classic), 6.058 m long.
Size comparison
To scale, smallest to largest: Giraffe in orange beside the Prehistoric Giants objects nearest in size, in teal.
| Object | Size | vs Giraffe |
|---|---|---|
| Giant ground sloth (Megatherium)An elephant-sized sloth from Ice Age South America, standing on its hind legs. | 3.5 m tall | 64% of the size |
| Saltwater crocodile (Adult male)The largest living reptile, measured snout to tail. | 5 m long | 91% of the size |
| Giraffe (Tall male) | 5.5 m tall | – |
| Stegosaurus (Sophie, NHM London)Sophie, the most complete Stegosaurus skeleton ever found. Measured nose to tail. | 5.6 m long | about the same |
| Pteranodon (Wings spread)A toothless pterosaur that soared over the Late Cretaceous seas. | 6 m wingtip to wingtip | 1.1× bigger |
In other units
| Centimetres | 550 |
|---|---|
| Metres | 5.5 |
| Inches | 216.5 |
| Feet | 18.04 |
| Yards | 6.015 |
How it's measured
Standing height. Upper figure for males.
Sources
- animals.sandiegozoo.org: San Diego Zoo: males up to 18 feet (5.5 meters).
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Could you have guessed it by eye?
Giraffe is one of the objects in Prehistoric Giants, a daily size comparison game: you stretch a shape to the size you think is right beside one you know.