Australopithecus africanus male size comparison: how tall is the Australopithecus africanus male?
Australopithecus africanus male: 138 cm · 4' 6" tall
3.3–2.1 million years ago · South Africa · ~41 kg · brain ~450 cc (modern ≈ 1,350) · body: long arms, short legs, rounder skull than afarensis
Australopithecus africanus male is 138 cm · 4' 6" tall. That is about 1.2× 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 male in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 138 cm |
| Metres | 1.38 m |
| Feet and inches | 4' 6" |
| Inches | 54.3 in |
What is about the same size as Australopithecus africanus male?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Australopithecus afarensis male (Australopiths & Paranthropus) | 151 cm · 4' 11" | 13 cm taller (9.4%) |
| Polar bear (Mammals) | 140 cm · 4' 7" | 2 cm taller (1.4%) |
| Girl in tennis outfit (Kids) | 140 cm · 4' 7" | 2 cm taller (1.4%) |
| Boy in cricket kit (Kids) | 140 cm · 4' 7" | 2 cm taller (1.4%) |
| Dwarf (Fantasy & myth) | 137 cm · 4' 6" | 1 cm shorter (0.7%) |
| Boy in football kit (Kids) | 135 cm · 4' 5" | 3 cm shorter (2.2%) |
| Kid in scout uniform (Kids) | 135 cm · 4' 5" | 3 cm shorter (2.2%) |
| Paranthropus boisei male (Australopiths & Paranthropus) | 137 cm · 4' 6" | 1 cm shorter (0.7%) |
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 female — 115 cm · 3' 9"
- 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"