Nature · Adult male · upper shoulder-height reference
How tall is Lion?
The Smithsonian gives lions a shoulder-height range of about 1–1.2 meters. This male reference selects 1.2 meters, with the mane and head continuing above the shoulder marker.
≈ 1.2 m
Sourced measurement- Measurement
- Zoo-described upper shoulder height · approximately 1.2 meters
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- Adult male · upper shoulder-height reference
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- A starting value for the illustration, not a universal or confirmed height.
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A little more perspective
Smithsonian’s lion profile describes shoulder height as 1 to 1.2 meters, alongside rounded feet. This record selects the metric upper reference. It is not a measurement of a named lion and does not establish a species maximum accurate to a centimeter.
A mature male’s mane makes the top of the outline look taller than its shoulders. The measurement anchor sits at the front of the torso beneath that mane. The relaxed tail stays visible behind the animal but has no role in this vertical comparison.
Quick facts
The Smithsonian gives lions a shoulder-height range of about 1–1.2 meters. This male reference selects 1.2 meters, with the mane and head continuing above the shoulder marker.
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Sources and measurement notes
Read the shoulder marker, not the top of the mane.
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