about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
A chimpanzee stands about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) upright, from the ground to the head (adult average). Standing upright, ground to head (adult average).
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How tall is a chimpanzee?
A chimpanzee stands about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) upright, from the ground to the head (adult average).
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What a chimpanzee’s height measures
Drawn at the same 4 ft 11 in: Kodiak bear, Okapi and Red kangaroo. Same drawing, different listings: a Kodiak bear’s figure is 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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