Platypus size comparison: how big is the Platypus?
Platypus: 15 cm · 0' 6" tall · 50 cm · 1' 8" long · 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Platypus is 15 cm · 0' 6" tall (50 cm · 1' 8" long · 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)). That is about 11.4× 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.
Platypus in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 15 cm |
| Metres | 0.15 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 6" |
| Inches | 5.9 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 11.4 times as tall as Platypus. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Platypus?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla (Mammals) | 16 cm · 0' 6" | 1 cm taller (6.7%) |
| Honeydew melon (Fruits) | 18 cm · 0' 7" | 3 cm taller (20%) |
| Top hat (Shoes, hats & basics) | 18 cm · 0' 7" | 3 cm taller (20%) |
| American football (Balls) | 17 cm · 0' 7" | 2 cm taller (13.3%) |
| Robin (Birds) | 14 cm · 0' 6" | 1 cm shorter (6.7%) |
| IBM PC 5150 (PCs, laptops & phones) | 14 cm · 0' 6" | 1 cm shorter (6.7%) |
| Sindhri mango (Fruits) | 14 cm · 0' 6" | 1 cm shorter (6.7%) |
| Orca brain (Mammals) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 0.04 cm shorter (0.3%) |
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"