Person vs elk vs horse vs moose: size comparison
A person, elk, horse, and moose vary significantly in their physical dimensions and weight. This comparison helps you visualize how these different beings measure up against each other in size.
Biggest vs smallest
1.59× the size
moose vs person
- person
- about 17.7 in (45 cm) long and 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
- elk
- about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 661 lb (300 kg)
- horse
- about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 5.25 ft (1.6 m) tall · 1,102 lb (500 kg)
- moose
- about 8.86 ft (2.7 m) long and 6.89 ft (2.1 m) tall · 992 lb (450 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which animal is the tallest?
- The moose is the tallest at 6.89 ft (2.1 m) tall.
- Which animal is the heaviest?
- The horse is the heaviest at 1,102 lb (500 kg).
- How long is a person compared to an elk?
- A person is about 17.7 in (45 cm) long, while an elk is about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long.