4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm)
A musk ox stands 4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm) at the shoulder.
Source: National Park Service
How tall is a musk ox?
A musk ox stands 4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm) at the shoulder.
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What a musk ox’s height measures
- Quarter Horse: 14 to 16 hands (56 to 64 in, 142 to 163 cm).
- Fell pony: up to 14 hands (56 in, 142.2 cm).
- Sambar: 4 ft 6 in (137 cm). A musk ox is taller than a sambar by 1.5 in (3.2 cm).
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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