about 9 to 10 ft (274 to 305 cm)
A woolly mammoth stood about 9 to 10 ft (274 to 305 cm) at the shoulder (reconstruction estimate).
Source: National Park Service
The published range runs from 9 ft 0 in (274.3 cm) to 10 ft 0 in (304.8 cm).
How tall is a woolly mammoth?
A woolly mammoth stood about 9 to 10 ft (274 to 305 cm) at the shoulder (reconstruction estimate).
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What a woolly mammoth’s height measures
Woolly mammoths roamed the cold grasslands of northern Eurasia and North America. On mainland Siberia they lasted until around 10,000 years ago; small groups survived on St. Paul Island, Alaska, until 5,600 years ago and on Wrangel Island, in the Arctic Ocean, until 4,000 years ago.
Source: Wikipedia
- Mastodon: about 9 ft 10 in (300 cm).
- African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in).
- Ostrich: over 6 ft 6.5 in (200 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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