Emperor penguin vs Adult human
The emperor penguin is the largest living penguin. Our selected adult example is 1.1 metres tall, about 65% of the height of the 1.70-metre reference person.
| Object | Real size | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor penguinHeight, typical adultSelected example. Individuals and models vary; this is the reference size used for this round. | 1.1 m3.6 ft | Standing adult emperor penguin; feet to crown. University of Michigan · Animal Diversity Web Measurement recordSource checked | |
| Adult humanHeight, Selected exampleA figure defined as 1.70 m tall for this game. It is a measuring reference, not a claim about average human height. | 1.7 m5.6 ft | A standing person defined as 1.70 m tall; not a population average. Measurement recordSource checked |
What measurements does this comparison use?
The reference values used here are 1.1 m for Emperor penguin (Height, typical adult) and 1.7 m for Adult human (Height, Selected example). The table links to background sources; natural objects and manufactured variants can differ from these reference values.
How should I read the drawing?
Adult human spans about 1.5× as much as Emperor penguin across the longest side of each drawing. This is a linear scale comparison, not a comparison of mass or volume. For maps, the table reports area; doubling a map’s width and height multiplies its area by four.
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