Orangutan vs dolphin: 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)
- Common bottlenose dolphin
- about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall · 441 lb (200 kg)
Quick answer
A dolphin is about 2.2 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 dolphin: about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall, 441 lb (200 kg).
An orangutan is about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, weighing 165 lb (75 kg). In comparison, a dolphin is about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall, weighing 441 lb (200 kg). A dolphin is about 2.2 times the size of an orangutan.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- Which animal is longer?
- The dolphin is longer at about 8.53 ft (2.6 m), while the orangutan is about 35.4 in (90 cm) long.
- Which animal is taller?
- The orangutan is taller at 3.94 ft (1.2 m), whereas the dolphin is 27.6 in (70 cm) tall.
- How much do they weigh?
- The orangutan weighs 165 lb (75 kg), and the dolphin weighs 441 lb (200 kg).