Raccoon vs dolphin: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- North American raccoon
- about 25.6 in (65 cm) long and 11 in (28 cm) tall · 16.5 lb (7.5 kg)
- Common bottlenose dolphin
- about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall · 441 lb (200 kg)
Quick answer
A dolphin is about 4.0 times the size of a raccoon. A raccoon: about 25.6 in (65 cm) long and 11 in (28 cm) tall, 16.5 lb (7.5 kg). A dolphin: about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall, 441 lb (200 kg).
A dolphin is much larger than a raccoon in both length and weight. You can picture the difference by imagining a raccoon standing next to a dolphin that is about 4.0 times its size.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How long are they?
- A raccoon is about 25.6 in (65 cm) long, while a dolphin is about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long.
- How tall do they stand?
- A raccoon is 11 in (28 cm) tall, compared to a dolphin which is 27.6 in (70 cm) tall.
- What is the weight difference?
- A raccoon weighs 16.5 lb (7.5 kg), whereas a dolphin weighs 441 lb (200 kg).