Lion vs pygmy elephant: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- African lion
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 419 lb (190 kg)
- Borneo elephant
- about 13.1 ft (4 m) long and 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall · 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes)
Quick answer
A pygmy elephant is about 2.0 times the size of a lion. A lion: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 419 lb (190 kg). A pygmy elephant: about 13.1 ft (4 m) long and 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall, 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes).
A pygmy elephant is significantly larger than a lion. To picture the difference, you can imagine the pygmy elephant as being about 2.0 times the size of a lion.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How long are these animals?
- A lion is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long, while a pygmy elephant is about 13.1 ft (4 m) long.
- What is the difference in height?
- A lion is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, and a pygmy elephant is 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall.
- How much do they weigh?
- A lion weighs 419 lb (190 kg), whereas a pygmy elephant weighs 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes).