Polar bear
about 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
A polar bear stands about 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) at the shoulder on four feet.
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Polish Lowland Sheepdog
18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
A Polish Lowland Sheepdog stands 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Pommel horse
3 ft 9.5 in (115 cm)
A pommel horse is 3 ft 9.5 in (115 cm) from the floor to the top of the horse body (pommels not included).
Pont-Audemer Spaniel
20 to 23 in (51 to 58 cm)
A Pont-Audemer Spaniel stands 20 to 23 in (51 to 58 cm) at the shoulder.
Poodle (Miniature)
10 to 15 in (25 to 38 cm)
A Poodle (Miniature) stands 10 to 15 in (25 to 38 cm) at the shoulder.
Poodle (Standard)
over 15 in (38.1 cm)
A Poodle (Standard) stands over 15 in (38.1 cm) at the shoulder (Standard size).
Poodle (Toy)
no more than 10 in (25.4 cm)
A Poodle (Toy) stands no more than 10 in (25.4 cm) at the shoulder (Toy size).
Portuguese Podengo
22 to 28 in (56 to 71 cm)
A Portuguese Podengo stands 22 to 28 in (56 to 71 cm) at the shoulder (Large size).
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm)
A Portuguese Podengo Pequeno stands 8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm) at the shoulder.
Portuguese Pointer
20 1/2 to 22 in (52 to 56 cm)
A Portuguese Pointer stands 20 1/2 to 22 in (52 to 56 cm) at the shoulder.
Portuguese Sheepdog
16 1/2 to 21 1/2 in (42 to 55 cm)
A Portuguese Sheepdog stands 16 1/2 to 21 1/2 in (42 to 55 cm) at the shoulder.
Portuguese Water Dog
1 ft 11 in (58.4 cm)
A Portuguese Water Dog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 23 in (58.4 cm), the top of its male range.
Presa Canario
22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
A Presa Canario stands 22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm) at the shoulder.
Przewalski's horse
1.2 to 1.4 m (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 7 in)
A Przewalski's horse stands 1.2 to 1.4 m (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 7 in) at the shoulder.
Pudelpointer
22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
A Pudelpointer stands 22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm) at the shoulder.
Pumi
16 to 18 1/2 in (41 to 47 cm)
A Pumi stands 16 to 18 1/2 in (41 to 47 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Pyrenean Mastiff
30 to 31 in (76 to 79 cm)
A Pyrenean Mastiff stands 30 to 31 in (76 to 79 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
2 ft 8 in (81.3 cm)
A Pyrenean Mountain Dog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 32 in (81.3 cm), the top of its male range.
Pyrenean Shepherd
15 1/2 to 18 1/2 in (39 to 47 cm)
A Pyrenean Shepherd stands 15 1/2 to 18 1/2 in (39 to 47 cm) at the shoulder (rough-faced males).
Quarter Horse
14 to 16 hands (56 to 64 in, 142 to 163 cm)
A Quarter Horse stands 14 to 16 hands (56 to 64 in, 142 to 163 cm) at the withers (most adults).
Quetzalcoatlus
about 2 to 3 m (6 ft 6.5 in to 9 ft 10 in)
A quetzalcoatlus stood about 2 to 3 m (6 ft 6.5 in to 9 ft 10 in) at the shoulder on four limbs (Q. northropi reconstruction estimate).
Rafeiro do Alentejo
25 to 29 in (64 to 74 cm)
A Rafeiro do Alentejo stands 25 to 29 in (64 to 74 cm) at the shoulder.
Rat Terrier
10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
A Rat Terrier stands 10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm) at the shoulder (Miniature size).
Red deer
110 to 130 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 3 in)
A red deer stands 110 to 130 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 3 in) at the shoulder (adult males).
Red fox
about 15 to 20 in (38 to 51 cm)
A red fox stands about 15 to 20 in (38 to 51 cm) at the shoulder.
Red kangaroo
about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
A red kangaroo stands about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) upright, from the ground to the head (average).
Redbone Coonhound
22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
A Redbone Coonhound stands 22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Rhinoceros
up to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
A rhinoceros stands up to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) at the shoulder (white rhinoceros).
Rhodesian Ridgeback
2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm)
A Rhodesian Ridgeback is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its male range.
Romanian Carpathian Shepherd
26 to 29 in (66 to 74 cm)
A Romanian Carpathian Shepherd stands 26 to 29 in (66 to 74 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
27 to 29 in (69 to 74 cm)
A Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog stands 27 to 29 in (69 to 74 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Rottweiler
2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm)
A Rottweiler is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its male range.
Rugby goal crossbar
9 ft 10 in (300 cm)
A rugby goal crossbar is 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) from ground to crossbar top (rugby union).
Rugby league crossbar
9 ft 10 in (300 cm)
A rugby league crossbar is 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) from ground to crossbar top (rugby league).
Russell Terrier
10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
A Russell Terrier stands 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) at the shoulder.
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
11 in (27.9 cm)
A Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka stands 11 in (27.9 cm) at the shoulder.
Saarloos Wolfhond
25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm)
A Saarloos Wolfhond stands 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Sagrada Família
172.5 m (566 ft)
The Sagrada Família reaches 172.5 m (566 ft), vertical-height listing · Christ Tower of the Sagrada Família.
Saint Basil's Assumption Cathedral
65 m (213 ft)
Saint Basil's Assumption Cathedral reaches 65 m (213 ft) from ground to tallest tower top.
Saint Bernard
28 to 30 in (71 to 76 cm)
A Saint Bernard stands 28 to 30 in (71 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males).
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