A king penguin stands 70 to 100 cm (2 ft 3.5 in to 3 ft 3.5 in) from the ground to the head.
Drawn at the same 2 ft 3.5 in: Andean bear, Giant panda and Central Asian Shepherd Dog. Same drawing, different listings: a king penguin’s, an Andean bear’s and a giant panda’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 king penguin stands 70 to 100 cm (2 ft 3.5 in to 3 ft 3.5 in) from the ground to the head. Standing, ground to head.
Source: Wikipedia
The published range runs from 2 ft 3.5 in (70 cm) to 3 ft 3.5 in (100 cm).
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