Australopithecus africanus female size comparison: how tall is the Australopithecus africanus female?
Australopithecus africanus female: 115 cm · 3' 9" tall
3.3–2.1 million years ago · South Africa · ~30 kg · brain ~450 cc (modern ≈ 1,350) · body: long arms, short legs, rounder skull than afarensis
Australopithecus africanus female is 115 cm · 3' 9" tall. That is about 1.5× 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.
Australopithecus africanus female in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 115 cm |
| Metres | 1.15 m |
| Feet and inches | 3' 9" |
| Inches | 45.3 in |
What is about the same size as Australopithecus africanus female?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ardipithecus kadabba (estimate) (Australopiths & Paranthropus) | 120 cm · 3' 11" | 5 cm taller (4.3%) |
| Suzuki Hayabusa (Motorbikes & scooters) | 117 cm · 3' 10" | 2 cm taller (1.7%) |
| Ola S1 Pro (E-bikes & bicycles) | 116 cm · 3' 10" | 1 cm taller (0.9%) |
| Honda Activa scooter (Motorbikes & scooters) | 116 cm · 3' 10" | 1 cm taller (0.9%) |
| Lamborghini Aventador (Cars) | 114 cm · 3' 9" | 1 cm shorter (0.9%) |
| Vespa scooter (Motorbikes & scooters) | 114 cm · 3' 9" | 1 cm shorter (0.9%) |
| Ather 450X (E-bikes & bicycles) | 114 cm · 3' 9" | 1 cm shorter (0.9%) |
| Australopithecus afarensis female (Australopiths & Paranthropus) | 105 cm · 3' 5" | 10 cm shorter (8.7%) |
More in Australopiths & Paranthropus
- Sahelanthropus tchadensis (estimate) — 115 cm · 3' 9"
- Orrorin tugenensis (estimate) — 115 cm · 3' 9"
- Ardipithecus kadabba (estimate) — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Australopithecus afarensis male — 151 cm · 4' 11"
- Australopithecus afarensis female — 105 cm · 3' 5"
- Australopithecus africanus male — 138 cm · 4' 6"
- Australopithecus sediba female — 130 cm · 4' 3"
- Paranthropus boisei male — 137 cm · 4' 6"
- Paranthropus boisei female — 124 cm · 4' 1"
- Paranthropus robustus male — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Paranthropus robustus female — 100 cm · 3' 3"