Moose vs Plains zebra
Moose vs plains zebra
Moose is larger on weight
Moose is 1.7× plains zebra on weight.
A moose and a plains zebra can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Moose | Plains zebra | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200–720 kg | 200–450 kg |
| Height | 1.4–2.1 m | 1.2–1.5 m |
| Length | 2.4–3.1 m | 2.1–2.6 m |
| Top speed | 56 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 15–25 yr | 12–25 yr |
What the numbers say
- Moose is 1.7× plains zebra on weight.
- Moose is somewhat greater than plains zebra on height — about 1.4×.
- Moose is somewhat greater than plains zebra on length — about 1.2×.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than moose on top speed — about 1.2×.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than moose on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
Weight compared.
Moose 200–720 kg
Plains zebra 200–450 kg
Moose
The largest deer; called elk in Europe, which is a different animal in North America.
Plains zebra
The most common zebra; every individual's stripe pattern is unique.
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, moose or plains zebra?
- Moose is 1.7× plains zebra on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do moose and plains zebras compare on height?
- Moose: 1.4–2.1 m. Plains zebra: 1.2–1.5 m. Moose is somewhat greater than plains zebra on height — about 1.4×.
- How do moose and plains zebras compare on length?
- Moose: 2.4–3.1 m. Plains zebra: 2.1–2.6 m. Moose is somewhat greater than plains zebra on length — about 1.2×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution