Giraffe vs White rhinoceros
Giraffe vs white rhinoceros
White rhinoceros is larger on weight
White rhinoceros is 1.7× giraffe on weight.
A giraffe and a white rhinoceros 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
| Giraffe | White rhinoceros | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 700–1,930 kg | 1,400–3,600 kg |
| Height | 4.3–5.9 m | 1.5–1.9 m |
| Top speed | 60 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 20–28 yr | 35–50 yr |
What the numbers say
- White rhinoceros is 1.7× giraffe on weight.
- Giraffe is 2.8× white rhinoceros on height.
- Giraffe is somewhat greater than white rhinoceros on top speed — about 1.2×.
- White rhinoceros is 1.8× giraffe on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
White rhinoceros 1,400–3,600 kg
Giraffe 700–1,930 kg
Giraffe
The tallest living animal; its neck holds the same seven vertebrae as a human neck.
White rhinoceros
The largest rhino and the second-largest land mammal, a grazer with a wide square lip.
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, giraffe or white rhinoceros?
- White rhinoceros is 1.7× giraffe on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do giraffes and white rhinoceroses compare on height?
- Giraffe: 4.3–5.9 m. White rhinoceros: 1.5–1.9 m. Giraffe is 2.8× white rhinoceros on height.
- How do giraffes and white rhinoceroses compare on top speed?
- Giraffe: 60 km/h. White rhinoceros: 50 km/h. Giraffe is somewhat greater than white rhinoceros on top speed — about 1.2×.
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Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution