Why do some pages say 3.04–3.36 m (10.0–11.0 ft)?
3.04–3.36 m (10.0–11.0 ft) — 90% of fully grown males under optimal conditions. Wikipedia.
African elephant shoulder height
African elephant measures 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) in shoulder height (fully grown male average). Other published figures include 3.04–3.36 m (10.0–11.0 ft), 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in), 3.96 m (13.0 ft). Our size comparison game scores against 3.2 m.
The measurement we use
| Object | African elephant |
|---|---|
| Dimension | shoulder height |
| Caliber | fully grown male average |
| Value | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
| Value type | B · reviewed compilation — sourced fact |
| Checked |
Why our number may differ from somewhere else you read
Different published figures usually measure different things. The first row is the one our game scores.
| Published figure | What it actually counts | Where you will see it | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) | fully grown male average | en.wikipedia.org | B |
| 3.04–3.36 m (10.0–11.0 ft) | 90% of fully grown males under optimal conditions | Wikipedia | B |
| 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in) | average fully grown female at the shoulder | Wikipedia | B |
| 3.96 m (13.0 ft) | largest well-measured bull, Angola, 1974 | Wikipedia | B |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Basketball rim is 3.048 m tall. Set next to that, African elephant is almost the same size.
- New Routemaster is 4.42 m tall. Set next to that, African elephant is about 1.4 times shorter than New Routemaster.
People also ask
Why do some pages say 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)?
2.60 m (8 ft 6 in) — average fully grown female at the shoulder. Wikipedia.
Why do some pages say 3.96 m (13.0 ft)?
3.96 m (13.0 ft) — largest well-measured bull, Angola, 1974. Wikipedia.
Source for this number
en.wikipedia.org B, checked . Average shoulder height of a fully grown male under optimal conditions, 3.20 m. The range around it is 3.04–3.36 m. The 3.96 m Angola record is not scored.
Think this number is wrong?
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