Australopithecus afarensis female size comparison: how tall is the Australopithecus afarensis female?
Australopithecus afarensis female: 105 cm · 3' 5" tall
3.85–2.95 million years ago · East Africa · ~29 kg · brain ~438 cc (modern ≈ 1,350) · body: long arms, short legs, cone-shaped chest, wide pelvis, curved fingers; males much bigger than females
Australopithecus afarensis female is 105 cm · 3' 5" tall. That is about 1.6× shorter than an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
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