Prairie dog size comparison: how tall is the Prairie dog?
Prairie dog: 35 cm · 1' 2" tall · 40 cm · 1' 4" long · 1 kg (2.2 lb)
Prairie dog is 35 cm · 1' 2" tall (40 cm · 1' 4" long · 1 kg (2.2 lb)). That is about 4.9× 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.
Prairie dog in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 35 cm |
| Metres | 0.35 m |
| Feet and inches | 1' 2" |
| Inches | 13.8 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 4.9 times as tall as Prairie dog. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Prairie dog?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hare (Mammals) | 40 cm · 1' 4" | 5 cm taller (14.3%) |
| Bulldog (Dogs & cats) | 40 cm · 1' 4" | 5 cm taller (14.3%) |
| Rugby cup trophy (Trophies & medals) | 38 cm · 1' 3" | 3 cm taller (8.6%) |
| Football world trophy (Trophies & medals) | 37 cm · 1' 3" | 2 cm taller (5.7%) |
| Apple Macintosh (1984) (PCs, laptops & phones) | 34 cm · 1' 1" | 1 cm shorter (2.9%) |
| Siamese cat (Dogs & cats) | 32 cm · 1' 1" | 3 cm shorter (8.6%) |
| Sphynx cat (Dogs & cats) | 32 cm · 1' 1" | 3 cm shorter (8.6%) |
| Arctic fox (Mammals) | 32 cm · 1' 1" | 3 cm shorter (8.6%) |
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"