Polar bear vs pygmy elephant: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Polar bear
- about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 992 lb (450 kg)
- Borneo elephant
- about 13.1 ft (4 m) long and 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall · 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes)
Quick answer
A pygmy elephant is about 1.60 times the size of a polar bear. A polar bear: about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall, 992 lb (450 kg). A pygmy elephant: about 13.1 ft (4 m) long and 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall, 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes).
A pygmy elephant is significantly larger than a polar bear. To picture the difference, you can compare the pygmy elephant at about 13.1 ft (4 m) long to a polar bear at about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much taller is a pygmy elephant than a polar bear?
- A pygmy elephant is 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall, while a polar bear is 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall.
- What is the weight difference between these two animals?
- A pygmy elephant weighs 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes), whereas a polar bear weighs 992 lb (450 kg).
- How do their overall sizes compare?
- A pygmy elephant is about 1.60 times the size of a polar bear.