Why do some pages say more than 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in)?
more than 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) — large mature males standing. Wikipedia.
Red kangaroo standing height
Red kangaroo measures 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in standing height (average standing height). Other published figures include more than 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in), around 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in). Our size comparison game scores against 1.5 m.
The measurement we use
| Object | Red kangaroo |
|---|---|
| Dimension | standing height |
| Caliber | average standing height |
| Value | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | average standing height | en.wikipedia.org | B |
| more than 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) | large mature males standing | Wikipedia | B |
| around 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) | largest confirmed standing height | Wikipedia | B |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Emperor penguin is 1.2 m tall. Set next to that, Red kangaroo is about 1.3 times as tall as Emperor penguin.
- Horse is 1.57 m tall. Set next to that, Red kangaroo is almost the same size.
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Why do some pages say around 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)?
around 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) — largest confirmed standing height. Wikipedia.
Source for this number
en.wikipedia.org B, checked . Average standing height to the top of the head. Large males can exceed 1.8 m; the largest confirmed was about 2.1 m.
Think this number is wrong?
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