Grizzly bear vs elk: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Grizzly bear
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall · 595 lb (270 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 1.20 times the size of a grizzly bear. A grizzly bear: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, 595 lb (270 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 generally larger than a grizzly bear in both length and height. You can visualize the difference by comparing the elk's 7.87 ft (2.4 m) length and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) height against the grizzly bear's 6.56 ft (2 m) length and 3.28 ft (1 m) height.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much does each animal weigh?
- A grizzly bear weighs 595 lb (270 kg), while an elk weighs 705 lb (320 kg).
- Is an elk significantly bigger than a grizzly bear?
- An elk is about 1.20 times the size of a grizzly bear.
- How do their physical dimensions compare?
- The elk is longer at 7.87 ft (2.4 m) compared to the grizzly bear at 6.56 ft (2 m), and taller at 4.92 ft (1.5 m) compared to the grizzly bear at 3.28 ft (1 m).