Praying mantis size comparison: how tall is the Praying mantis?
Praying mantis: 8 cm · 0' 3" tall · 8 cm · 0' 3" long · 3 g
Praying mantis is 8 cm · 0' 3" tall (8 cm · 0' 3" long · 3 g). That is about 21.4× 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.
Praying mantis in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 8 cm |
| Metres | 0.08 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 3" |
| Inches | 3.1 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 21 times as tall as Praying mantis. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Praying mantis?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gila monster (Reptiles & bugs) | 12 cm · 0' 5" | 4 cm taller (50%) |
| Polo ball (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm taller (6.3%) |
| Badminton shuttlecock (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm taller (6.3%) |
| Homo erectus brain (Human species) | 8.1 cm · 0' 3" | 0.12 cm taller (1.5%) |
| Petanque ball (Balls) | 7.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (6.3%) |
| Giraffe brain (Mammals) | 7.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.6 cm shorter (7.5%) |
| Baseball (Balls) | 7.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.6 cm shorter (7.5%) |
| Axolotl (Reptiles & bugs) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 2 cm shorter (25%) |