1. Giraffes
Maximum standing height: ~ 5.8 m / 19 ft
Average standing height: ~ 4.8 m / 15.7 ft
Natural habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa
Highest subspecies: Masai giraffe
2. African elephants
Max Standing Height: ~ 4.2 m / 13.8 ft
Average standing height: ~ 2.9 m / 9.5 ft
Natural habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa
Highest subspecies: African Bush elephant
3. Asian elephants
Maximum standing height: ~ 3.4 m / 11.3 ft
Average standing height: ~2.7 m / 8.9 ft
Natural habitat: South and Southeast Asia
Highest subspecies: African Bush elephant
Asian elephants are the third tallest animals in the world. Asian elephants are smaller than African elephants, but they still stand impressively at a height of more than three and a half meters or eleven feet. Among the subspecies of Asian elephants, the Sri Lankan elephant is the tallest elephant ever recorded. The natural habitat of Asian elephants is found in several regions of South and Southeast Asia.
4. Polar bears
Maximum standing height: ~ 3.4 m / 11.3 ft
Average standing height: ~2.6 m / 8.5 ft
Natural habitat: Arctic Circle
Highest subspecies: No subspecies
Polar bears are the fourth tallest animal in the world. They are also the tallest bears and tallest carnivores (carnivores) in the world. When a bear is able to stand on its hind legs, polar bears can reach heights of more than three meters or more than eleven feet, and are therefore comparable to the maximum standing height of Asian elephants, although the average height of polar bears is slightly smaller than the average height of an Asian elephant. Polar bears do not have any subspecies and only live in the Arctic.
5. Brown bears
Maximum standing height: ~ 3.0 m / 9.8 ft
Average standing height: ~2.4 m / 7.9 ft
Natural habitats: Central Asia, Siberia, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, the Middle East, and northwestern North America
Highest subspecies: Kodiak bear
The brown bear is ranked fifth in the world's highest ranking of animals. Brown bears are smaller than their polar cousins and can stand on their hind legs up to about three meters or nearly ten feet. The Kodiak bear represents the tallest subspecies of brown bears. Brown bears have a vast natural habitat that is found in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, from Central Asia and Siberia to Europe, the Middle East, and northwestern North America.
6. Ostrich
Maximum standing height: ~ 2.8 m / 9.2 ft
Average standing height: ~2.1 m / 6.6 ft
Natural habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa
Highest subspecies: Common ostrich
Ostriches are the sixth tallest animals in the world. The maximum and average height of the ostrich makes it the tallest living bird in the world. When the ostrich's neck is fully extended, they can reach a height of just under three meters or more than nine feet. On average, the height of a male ostrich can even be comparable to the average height of a brown bear. The common ostrich represents the highest ostrich species. Ostriches are found naturally in various regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
7. Camels
Maximum standing height: ~ 2.5 m / 8.1 ft
Average standing height: ~1.9 m / 6.2 ft
Natural habitats: North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia
Highest subspecies: Bactrian camel
The camel is the seventh tallest animal in the world. Camels can stand up to 2.5 meters tall or about 8 feet tall. These animals are characterized by the presence of humps, with the more numerous dromedaries having one hump and the Bactrian camel having two humps. Bactrian camels are the taller camel breeds. The camel's natural habitat is found in large areas of northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
8. 驼鹿
Maximum standing height: ~ 2.3 m / 7.6 ft
Average standing height: ~1.9 m / 6.2 ft
Natural habitat: Northern America, Northern Europe
Highest subspecies: Alaskan moose
The moose is the eighth tallest animal on the planet. They are by far the tallest deer and can reach more than two meters or seven feet tall at the shoulder. If you count the antlers of male moose, they are even taller and can often add half a meter or a foot and a half to the height of the moose. The Alaskan moose is considered the tallest subspecies of moose. Moose occur naturally in northern North America and northern Europe.
9. Gol cattle
Max Standing Height: ~ 2.2 m / 7.2 ft
Average standing height: ~1.8 m / 5.9 ft
Natural habitat: South and Southeast Asia
最高的亚种: Bos Gaurus Gaurus
The Gohr cattle, also known as the Indian bison, are the ninth tallest animal in the world. At the same time, the Gaolu cow is also the tallest bovidae in the world. Their height can reach a record of more than two meters or more than seven feet. There are currently two officially recognized subspecies, although the most dominant and by far most common bovine Gaul is also the highest. The Gaul are found in South and Southeast Asia.
10. Wild Cattle
Maximum standing height: ~ 2.1 m / 6.9 ft
Average standing height: ~1.8 m / 5.9 ft
Natural habitat: Europe and North America
Highest subspecies: European bison
Bison complete the ranking of the ten highest animals in the world. Bison can be more than two meters tall or nearly seven feet tall. Bison are divided into two subspecies: American bison and European bison. While the two species are very similar, the American bison tend to be heavier, while the European bison are a little taller than the American bison. Their natural habitats are in North America and Europe, respectively.
The 10 tallest land animals in the world:
| Maximum height: | Average Height: | Highest subspecies: | |
| 1. Giraffes | ~ 5.8 m / 19 ft | ~ 4.8 m / 15.7 ft | Marseille giraffe |
| 2. African elephants | ~ 4.8 m / 15.7 ft | ~ 2.9 m / 9.5 ft | African Bush elephants |
| 3. Asian elephants | ~ 3.4 m / 11.3 ft | ~ 2.7 m / 8.9 ft | Sri Lankan elephants |
| 4. Polar bears | ~ 3.4 m / 11.3 ft | ~ 2.6 m / 8.5 ft | No subspecies |
| 5. Brown bears | ~ 3.0 m / 9.8 ft | ~ 2.4 m / 7.9 ft | Kodak Bear |
| 6. Ostrich | ~ 2.8 m / 9.2 ft | ~ 2.1 m / 6.6 ft | Common ostriches |
| 7. Camels | ~ 2.5 m / 8.1 ft | ~ 1.9 m / 6.2 ft | Bactrian camels |
| 8. 驼鹿 | ~ 2.3 m / 7.6 ft | ~ 1.9 m / 6.2 ft | Alaskan moose |
| 9. Gol cattle | ~ 2.2 m / 7.2 ft | ~ 1.8 m / 5.9 ft | Niu Niu |
| 10. Wild Cattle | ~ 2.1 m / 6.9 ft | ~ 1.8 m / 5.9 ft | wisent |
The ten tallest animals in the world, calculated by the maximum recorded standing/shoulder height in the highest possible environment of the animal. Legless animals (whales, fish, seals, etc.) are not among the tallest animals in the world because their height cannot be clearly defined. Humans also do not belong to the ranking of the highest animals. Tiebreaker: The average height is higher.