A serval stands 45 to 60 cm (1 ft 5.5 in to 1 ft 11.5 in) at the shoulder.
Drawn at the same 1 ft 5.5 in: Carolina Dog. Same drawing, different listings: a serval’s and a Carolina Dog’s figures are each the lower end of its range.
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 serval stands 45 to 60 cm (1 ft 5.5 in to 1 ft 11.5 in) at the shoulder. The source gives 45–60 cm (17–24 in).
Source: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
The published range runs from 1 ft 5.5 in (45 cm) to 1 ft 11.5 in (60 cm).
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| APA | Heightvs. (2026, October 22). How tall is a serval? 17.5 to 23.5 in at the shoulder. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/serval |
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| MLA | “How Tall Is a Serval? 17.5 to 23.5 in at the Shoulder.” Heightvs, 22 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/serval. |
| Chicago | “How Tall Is a Serval? 17.5 to 23.5 in at the Shoulder.” Heightvs. Last modified October 22, 2026. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/serval. |
| Link | <a href="https://heightvs.com/how-tall/serval">How tall is a serval? 17.5 to 23.5 in at the shoulder (Heightvs)</a> |
For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
