Elk vs horse vs moose: size comparison
Elk, horses, and moose vary in their physical dimensions and weight. Comparing them side-by-side helps visualize the difference between these three animals.
Biggest vs smallest
1.13× the size
moose vs elk
- elk
- about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 661 lb (300 kg)
- horse
- about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 5.25 ft (1.6 m) tall · 1,102 lb (500 kg)
- moose
- about 8.86 ft (2.7 m) long and 6.89 ft (2.1 m) tall · 992 lb (450 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which of these animals is the tallest?
- The moose is the tallest at 6.89 ft (2.1 m) tall.
- Which animal weighs the most?
- The horse is the heaviest, weighing 1,102 lb (500 kg).
- How do the lengths of these animals compare?
- The moose is the longest at 8.86 ft (2.7 m) long, while both the elk and the horse are 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long.