Orangutan vs lion: 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)
- African lion
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 419 lb (190 kg)
Quick answer
A lion 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 lion: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 419 lb (190 kg).
A lion is significantly heavier and longer than an orangutan, though they stand at the same height. You can picture them standing side-by-side, where the lion stretches nearly twice as far forward while reaching the same eye level as the orangutan.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How do their heights compare?
- Both the orangutan and the lion are 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall.
- What is the difference in their lengths?
- The orangutan is about 35.4 in (90 cm) long, while the lion is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long.
- How much do they weigh?
- An orangutan weighs 165 lb (75 kg), and a lion weighs 419 lb (190 kg).