Person vs mastodon: size comparison
This one’s a tough one to photograph: some sizes in the photo are off by up to 48%. The numbers on this page are exact.
Size and the space each takes up
- Person
- about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
- American mastodon
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall · 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes)
Quick answer
A mastodon is about 2.6 times the size of a person. A person: about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, 165 lb (75 kg). A mastodon: about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall, 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes).
A mastodon is significantly larger than a person. You can visualize this scale by comparing a person who is about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall to a mastodon that stands 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall. A mastodon is about 2.6 times the size of a person.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a mastodon weigh compared to a person?
- A mastodon weighs 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes), while a person weighs 165 lb (75 kg).
- How long is a mastodon?
- A mastodon is about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long.
- How tall is a person?
- A person is about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall.