Ostrich brain size comparison: how tall is the Ostrich brain?
Ostrich brain: 2.5 cm · 0' 1" tall
Brain mass 26 g (0.02× human) · size estimated from mass · its eye is larger than its brain
Ostrich brain is 2.5 cm · 0' 1" tall. That is about 68.7× 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.
Ostrich brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 2.5 cm |
| Metres | 0.02 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 1" |
| Inches | 1 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 69 times as tall as Ostrich brain. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Ostrich brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Great white shark brain (Birds, sharks & more) | 2.7 cm · 0' 1" | 0.24 cm taller (9.6%) |
| Mulberry (Fruits) | 2.5 cm · 0' 1" | 0.01 cm taller (0.4%) |
| Blackberry (Fruits) | 2.5 cm · 0' 1" | 0.01 cm taller (0.4%) |
| Cherry (Fruits) | 2.5 cm · 0' 1" | 0.01 cm taller (0.4%) |
| Koala brain (Mammals) | 2.3 cm · 0' 1" | 0.24 cm shorter (9.6%) |
| Caterpillar (Reptiles & bugs) | 2 cm · 0' 1" | 0.49 cm shorter (19.7%) |
| Raspberry (Fruits) | 2 cm · 0' 1" | 0.49 cm shorter (19.7%) |
| Emu brain (Birds, sharks & more) | 2.3 cm · 0' 1" | 0.24 cm shorter (9.6%) |
More in Birds, sharks & more
- Emu brain — 2.3 cm · 0' 1"
- Raven brain — 2 cm · 0' 1"
- Crow brain — 1.8 cm · 0' 1"
- Owl brain — 1.8 cm · 0' 1"
- Parrot brain — 1.8 cm · 0' 1"
- Chicken brain — 1.3 cm · 0' 1"
- Pigeon brain — 1.1 cm · 0' 0"
- Great white shark brain — 2.7 cm · 0' 1"
- Honeybee brain — 0.1 cm · 0' 0"
- T-Rex brain (estimate) — 5.9 cm · 0' 2"
- Stegosaurus brain (estimate) — 3.6 cm · 0' 1"