Cape buffalo vs Giraffe
Cape buffalo vs giraffe
Giraffe is larger on weight
Giraffe is 1.8× Cape buffalo on weight.
A Cape buffalo and a giraffe can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Cape buffalo | Giraffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 350–900 kg | 700–1,930 kg |
| Height | 1.3–1.7 m | 4.3–5.9 m |
| Top speed | 57 km/h | 60 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 18–29 yr | 20–28 yr |
What the numbers say
- Giraffe is 1.8× Cape buffalo on weight.
- Giraffe is 3.3× Cape buffalo on height.
- Cape buffalo and giraffe are near enough identical on top speed.
- Giraffe is somewhat greater than Cape buffalo on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
Weight compared.
Giraffe 700–1,930 kg
Cape buffalo 350–900 kg
Cape buffalo
A large, unpredictable African bovid whose fused horn bosses form a helmet across the skull.
Giraffe
The tallest living animal; its neck holds the same seven vertebrae as a human neck.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Cape buffalo or giraffe?
- Giraffe is 1.8× Cape buffalo on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Cape buffalos and giraffes compare on height?
- Cape buffalo: 1.3–1.7 m. Giraffe: 4.3–5.9 m. Giraffe is 3.3× Cape buffalo on height.
- How do Cape buffalos and giraffes compare on top speed?
- Cape buffalo: 57 km/h. Giraffe: 60 km/h. Cape buffalo and giraffe are near enough identical on top speed.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution