Orangutan vs bear: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Bornean orangutan
- about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
- Brown bear
- about 5.91 ft (1.8 m) long and 3.61 ft (1.1 m) tall · 441 lb (200 kg)
Quick answer
A bear is about 1.50 times the size of an orangutan. An orangutan: about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 165 lb (75 kg). A bear: about 5.91 ft (1.8 m) long and 3.61 ft (1.1 m) tall, 441 lb (200 kg).
A bear is larger than an orangutan in both length and weight. You can picture the difference by comparing the orangutan at 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall to the bear at 5.91 ft (1.8 m) long.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much does an orangutan weigh compared to a bear?
- An orangutan weighs 165 lb (75 kg), while a bear weighs 441 lb (200 kg).
- What is the height difference between the two?
- An orangutan stands 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, whereas a bear is 3.61 ft (1.1 m) tall.
- How much bigger is a bear overall?
- A bear is about 1.50 times the size of an orangutan.