Gorilla vs elk: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Western lowland gorilla
- about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall · 353 lb (160 kg)
- North American elk
- about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 705 lb (320 kg)
Quick answer
An elk is about 1.71 times the size of a gorilla. A gorilla: about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, 353 lb (160 kg). An elk: about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall, 705 lb (320 kg).
An elk is significantly larger than a gorilla in both length and weight. You can picture the difference by imagining the elk as being nearly twice as long as the gorilla.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How do their heights compare?
- A gorilla is 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, while an elk stands at 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall.
- What is the difference in their lengths?
- The gorilla measures about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long, whereas the elk is about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long.
- How much do these animals weigh?
- The gorilla weighs 353 lb (160 kg) and the elk weighs 705 lb (320 kg). An elk is about 1.71 times the size of a gorilla.