Raccoon vs orangutan: 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)
- Bornean orangutan
- about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
Quick answer
An orangutan is about 1.85 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). An orangutan: about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 165 lb (75 kg).
An orangutan is significantly larger and heavier than a raccoon. To picture the difference, imagine the raccoon standing at 11 in (28 cm) tall next to the much taller 3.94 ft (1.2 m) orangutan.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much more does an orangutan weigh?
- An orangutan weighs 165 lb (75 kg), while a raccoon weighs 16.5 lb (7.5 kg).
- What is the difference in length?
- A raccoon is about 25.6 in (65 cm) long, compared to an orangutan which is about 35.4 in (90 cm) long.
- How do the heights compare?
- A raccoon is 11 in (28 cm) tall, whereas an orangutan is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall.