Orangutan vs grizzly 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)
- Grizzly bear
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall · 595 lb (270 kg)
Quick answer
A grizzly bear is about 1.67 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 grizzly bear: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, 595 lb (270 kg).
When comparing an orangutan to a grizzly bear, the grizzly bear is significantly heavier and longer. You can visualize the difference by imagining the orangutan standing taller than the bear, while the bear is much longer and heavier.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much do they weigh?
- An orangutan weighs 165 lb (75 kg), while a grizzly bear weighs 595 lb (270 kg).
- Which animal is taller?
- The orangutan is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, and the grizzly bear is 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
- An orangutan is about 35.4 in (90 cm) long, compared to the grizzly bear which is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long.