Is a giraffe taller than an Alaskan Malamute?

Yes. Alaskan Malamute: 63.5 cm at the shoulder; a giraffe’s head is 486.5 cm above it.

Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

A giraffe is listed by the Smithsonian Institution at 18 ft 0.5 in (550 cm). See all of giraffe’s listed heights.

An Alaskan Malamute is commonly listed at 25 in (63.5 cm). See all of Alaskan Malamute’s listed heights.

A giraffe is measured at its full standing height; an Alaskan Malamute at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.

giraffe vs Great Dane: Great Dane: 81.3 cm at the shoulder; a giraffe’s head is 468.7 cm above it.
giraffe vs Irish Wolfhound: Irish Wolfhound: 81.3 cm at the shoulder; a giraffe’s head is 468.7 cm above it.
giraffe vs Pyrenean Mountain Dog: Pyrenean Mountain Dog: 81.3 cm at the shoulder; a giraffe’s head is 468.7 cm above it.

Alaskan Malamute vs German Shorthaired Pointer: An Alaskan Malamute and a German Shorthaired Pointer are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a German Shorthaired Pointer’s figure is the top of its male range.
Alaskan Malamute vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever: A Chesapeake Bay Retriever is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than an Alaskan Malamute.
Alaskan Malamute vs Golden Retriever: An Alaskan Malamute is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Golden Retriever.

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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Smithsonian Institution (giraffe), Wikidata (Alaskan Malamute).

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