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Przewalski's horse

The last truly wild horse.

150 cm (4'11")

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4.3 to 5 ft (1.3 to 1.5 m) tall at the withers.

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Size comparison: Przewalski's horseHeight comparison of 4 subjects in centimetres: Average US adult man, 175 cm; Przewalski's horse, 150 cm; African elephant, 320 cm; Bengal tiger, 320 cm long.175 cm5'9"Average US adult manAverage…150 cm4'11"Przewalski's horsePrzewalski's…320 cm10'6"African elephant320 cm long10'6" longBengal tigerArtwork: Mercedes Yrayzoz (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey), Matej Frantisek Calfa (CC BY)
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25 cm difference (9.8 in). Average US adult man is taller than Przewalski's horse.

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      175 cm (5'9")
    2. Przewalski's horseAnimal
      150 cm (4'11")
    3. African elephantAnimal
      320 cm (10'6")
    4. Bengal tigerAnimal
      320 cm long (10'6")
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    About Przewalski's horse

    Przewalski's horse: The last truly wild horse.

    Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute: Przewalski's Horse gives 150 cm (4'11") (4.3 to 5 ft (1.3 to 1.5 m) tall at the withers).

    Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), przewalski's horse is 1.17 times shorter: a difference of 25 cm (0'10").

    On this page you can put przewalski's horse beside african elephant, bengal tiger, blue whale or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How tall is a przewalski's horse?

    150 cm (4'11") (4.3 to 5 ft (1.3 to 1.5 m) tall at the withers), according to Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute: Przewalski's Horse.

    Is a przewalski's horse taller than a person?

    No. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so a przewalski's horse at 150 cm (4'11") is 25 cm shorter.

    Source

    Measurement read from Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute: Przewalski's Horse on 20 September 2026. 4.3 to 5 ft (1.3 to 1.5 m) tall at the withers. HeightViz draws the figure the source gives and does not measure anything itself; if the source changes, this page is updated from it.