Nature · Adult male reference
How tall is Giraffe?
This giraffe uses a 5.3-meter adult male reference from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. It is a general comparison value, not a measurement of the illustrated animal.
5.3 m
Sourced measurement- Measurement
- Average adult male height · general reference
- Subject or version
- Adult male reference
- In feet, rounded
- 17.4 ft (1 ft = 0.3048 m)
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A little more perspective
The foundation’s guide lists average adult heights of 5.3 meters for males and 4.3 meters for females. Age, sex, and individual variation matter when choosing a wildlife reference.
The illustration has reticulated markings, but the source’s general average is not presented here as a separate measured average for reticulated giraffes. At 5.3 meters, the reference is about three 1.75-meter people tall.
Quick facts
A 5.3-meter adult male reference based on the Giraffe Conservation Foundation’s guide. Individual giraffes vary; the reticulated coat in the illustration does not establish a subspecies-specific average.
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