Tarantula size comparison: how tall is the Tarantula?
Tarantula: 8 cm · 0' 3" tall · 10 cm · 0' 4" long · 50 g
Tarantula is 8 cm · 0' 3" tall (10 cm · 0' 4" long · 50 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.
Tarantula 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 Tarantula. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Tarantula?
| 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%) |