Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) size comparison: how tall is the Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis)?
Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis): 107 cm · 3' 6" tall
3.2 million years ago · Ethiopia · ~29 kg · brain ~438 cc (modern ≈ 1,350) · body: long arms, short legs, wide pelvis, curved fingers
Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) is 107 cm · 3' 6" 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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