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How tall is an American bison?

An American bison stands at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder (full-grown bulls).

American bison: at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder (full-grown bulls); Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).American bison: at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm), measured at the shoulder. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). American bison: at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder (full-grown bulls); Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).American bison: at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm), measured at the shoulder. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).

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What an American bison’s height measures

Drawn at the same 6 ft 0 in: Moose and Western lowland gorilla. Same drawing, different listings: an American bison’s and a moose’s figures are each a minimum, a western lowland gorilla’s a maximum.

This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.

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at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm)

An American bison stands at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder (full-grown bulls).

Source: National Park Service

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An American bison, 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm), drawn to scale beside a moose, 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm)