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Tallest animals at the shoulder in our list

African bush elephant leads this list at 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in).

The tallest 12 of the 39 animals measured at the shoulder on this site, on one baseline and drawn to scale. Type your height to stand among them; on a phone, scroll sideways.

African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages); American bison: at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder (full-grown bulls); Moose: over 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder; Dromedary camel: 1.8 to 2.4 m (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 10.5 in) at the shoulder, excluding the hump (adult males); European bison: 1.8 to 2.1 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 10.5 in) at the shoulder (adult males); Rhinoceros: up to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) at the shoulder (white rhinoceros); Polar bear: about 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) at the shoulder on four feet; Elk: about 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm) at the shoulder; Kodiak bear: up to about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) at the shoulder on four feet; Okapi: about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) at the shoulder; Musk ox: 4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm) at the shoulder; Sambar: 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) at the shoulder (adult male average).African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in), measured at the shoulder. American bison: at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm), measured at the shoulder. American bison: at least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder (full-grown bulls); African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Moose: over 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm), measured at the shoulder. Moose: over 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) at the shoulder; African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Dromedary camel: 1.8 to 2.4 m (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 10.5 in), measured at the shoulder (hump excluded). Dromedary camel: 1.8 to 2.4 m (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 10.5 in) at the shoulder, excluding the hump (adult males); African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). European bison: 1.8 to 2.1 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 10.5 in), measured at the shoulder. European bison: 1.8 to 2.1 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 10.5 in) at the shoulder (adult males); African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Rhinoceros: up to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm), measured at the shoulder. Rhinoceros: up to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) at the shoulder (white rhinoceros); African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Polar bear: about 5 ft 7 in (170 cm), measured at the shoulder. Polar bear: about 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) at the shoulder on four feet; African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Elk: about 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm), measured at the shoulder. Elk: about 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm) at the shoulder; African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Kodiak bear: up to about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm), measured at the shoulder. Kodiak bear: up to about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) at the shoulder on four feet; African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Okapi: about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm), measured at the shoulder. Okapi: about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) at the shoulder; African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Musk ox: 4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm), measured at the shoulder. Musk ox: 4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm) at the shoulder; African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages). Sambar: 4 ft 6 in (137 cm), measured at the shoulder (antlers excluded). Sambar: 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) at the shoulder (adult male average); African bush elephant: 3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in) at the shoulder (fully grown bull averages).

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Living animals on this site measured at the shoulder, the way elephants, bison, deer and big cats are measured, tallest first. The head rises above that line, so these are not standing heights: the giraffe, the ostrich and the great apes, measured to the top of the head, have their own list.

RankNameHeight
1African bush elephant3.04 to 3.36 m (9 ft 11.5 in to 11 ft 0.5 in)
Commonly listed
2American bisonat least 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
2Mooseover 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
4Dromedary camel1.8 to 2.4 m (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 10.5 in)
Commonly listed
4European bison1.8 to 2.1 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 10.5 in)
Commonly listed
4Rhinocerosup to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
7Polar bearabout 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
8Elkabout 5 ft 0 in (152.4 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
9Kodiak bearup to about 4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
Official listing, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
9Okapiabout 4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
Commonly listed
11Musk ox4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
12Sambar4 ft 6 in (137 cm)
Official listing, Department of Conservation New Zealand
13Red deer110 to 130 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 3 in)
Official listing, Department of Conservation New Zealand
14Lion3 ft 6 in to 4 ft 0 in (107 to 122 cm)
Official listing, Smithsonian National Zoo
15Black bearabout 3 ft 0 in (91.4 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
15Brown bearabout 3 to 5 ft (91 to 152 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
17Fallow deer90 to 100 cm (2 ft 11.5 in to 3 ft 3.5 in)
Official listing, Department of Conservation New Zealand
17Guanaco90 to 130 cm (2 ft 11.5 in to 4 ft 3 in)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
19Alpaca81 to 99 cm (2 ft 8 in to 3 ft 3 in)
Commonly listed
19Gray wolf2 ft 8 in (81 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
19Oryx81 to 125 cm (2 ft 8 in to 4 ft 1 in)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
22Tiger80 to 110 cm (2 ft 7.5 in to 3 ft 7.5 in)
Commonly listed
23Spotted hyena77 to 81 cm (2 ft 6.5 in to 2 ft 8 in)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
24Cougarup to 30 in (76.2 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
24White-tailed deer2 ft 6 in to 3 ft 0 in (76 to 91 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
26Andean bear70 to 90 cm (2 ft 3.5 in to 2 ft 11.5 in)
Commonly listed
26Giant panda70 to 80 cm (2 ft 3.5 in to 2 ft 7.5 in)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
28Cheetah63 to 94 cm (2 ft 1 in to 3 ft 1 in)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
29Aardvark1 ft 11.5 in (60 cm)
Commonly listed
29Leopard60 to 70 cm (1 ft 11.5 in to 2 ft 3.5 in)
Commonly listed
31Warthog55 to 85 cm (1 ft 9.5 in to 2 ft 9.5 in)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
32Capybara1 ft 7.5 in (50 cm)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
33Serval45 to 60 cm (1 ft 5.5 in to 1 ft 11.5 in)
Official listing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
34Coyote16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
35Red foxabout 15 to 20 in (38 to 51 cm)
Official listing, National Park Service
36Wolverine36 to 45 cm (1 ft 2 in to 1 ft 5.5 in)
Commonly listed
37Beaver30 to 60 cm (1 ft 0 in to 1 ft 11.5 in)
Commonly listed
37Coatiabout 1 ft 0 in (30 cm)
Commonly listed
39Domestic cat23 to 25 cm (9 in to 10 in)
Commonly listed

Equal heights share a rank; a range stands at its lower end, where it is drawn. This list is calculated from the published records above; it is not a claim to cover every person or place in the world.

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