Lion brain size comparison: how tall is the Lion brain?
Lion brain: 5.2 cm · 0' 2" tall
Brain mass 240 g (0.18× human) · size estimated from mass
Lion brain is 5.2 cm · 0' 2" tall. That is about 32.7× 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.
Lion brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5.2 cm |
| Metres | 0.05 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 2" |
| Inches | 2.1 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 33 times as tall as Lion brain. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Lion brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger brain (Mammals) | 5.6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.34 cm taller (6.5%) |
| T-Rex brain (estimate) (Birds, sharks & more) | 5.9 cm · 0' 2" | 0.66 cm taller (12.6%) |
| Ardipithecus brain (Human species) | 5.8 cm · 0' 2" | 0.56 cm taller (10.7%) |
| Pool ball (Balls) | 5.7 cm · 0' 2" | 0.47 cm taller (9%) |
| Snooker ball (Balls) | 5.2 cm · 0' 2" | 0.03 cm shorter (0.6%) |
| Clownfish (Sea life) | 5 cm · 0' 2" | 0.23 cm shorter (4.4%) |
| Starfish (Sea life) | 5 cm · 0' 2" | 0.23 cm shorter (4.4%) |
| Mouse (Mammals) | 5 cm · 0' 2" | 0.23 cm shorter (4.4%) |
More in Mammals
- House cat — 25 cm · 0' 10"
- Golden Retriever — 58 cm · 1' 11"
- Lion — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Horse — 165 cm · 5' 5"
- African elephant — 330 cm · 10' 10"
- Giraffe — 520 cm · 17' 1"
- Blue whale — 420 cm · 13' 9"
- Gorilla — 150 cm · 4' 11"
- Red kangaroo — 180 cm · 5' 11"
- Grizzly bear — 110 cm · 3' 7"
- Zebra — 145 cm · 4' 9"
- Camel — 210 cm · 6' 11"