A giant panda stands 70 to 80 cm (2 ft 3.5 in to 2 ft 7.5 in) at the shoulder.
Drawn at the same 2 ft 3.5 in: Andean bear, King penguin and Central Asian Shepherd Dog. Same drawing, different listings: a giant panda’s, an Andean bear’s and a king penguin’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a Central Asian Shepherd Dog’s a minimum.
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.
A giant panda stands 70 to 80 cm (2 ft 3.5 in to 2 ft 7.5 in) at the shoulder. The source gives 70–80 cm (2–3 ft).
Source: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
The published range runs from 2 ft 3.5 in (70 cm) to 2 ft 7.5 in (80 cm).
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| APA | Heightvs. (2026, October 22). How tall is a giant panda? 27.5 to 31.5 in at the shoulder. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/giant-panda |
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| MLA | “How Tall Is a Giant Panda? 27.5 to 31.5 in at the Shoulder.” Heightvs, 22 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/giant-panda. |
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
