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How tall is Spotted Hyena?
Spotted Hyena is 85 cm (2'9") tall.
Measured: shoulder.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Spotted Hyena’s height
Spotted Hyena is 85 cm (2'9") tall. That is 85 centimetres, or 2'9" in feet and inches. This figure is measured shoulder. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
Spotted Hyena is 90 cm (35.4 in) shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), though heights vary widely from person to person.
For a sense of scale, Spotted Hyena stands at almost the same height as Washing Machine (85 cm), and is just shorter than Toddler (2 yrs) (86 cm). Use the comparison tool above to line Spotted Hyena up against anyone else, to scale.
Spotted Hyena vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 90 cm (35 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 77 cm (30 in) shorter than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 49% of the average man’s height, Spotted Hyena falls below typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Spotted Hyena side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Spotted Hyena height — frequently asked
- How tall is Spotted Hyena?
- Spotted Hyena is 85 cm (2'9") tall.
- How tall is Spotted Hyena in feet?
- Spotted Hyena is 2'9" tall.
- How tall is Spotted Hyena in cm?
- Spotted Hyena is 85 cm (85 cm) tall.
- Is Spotted Hyena tall?
- Spotted Hyena is 85 cm (2'9"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
- Who is taller, Spotted Hyena or Toddler (2 yrs)?
- Toddler (2 yrs) is taller, at 86 cm versus Spotted Hyena at 85 cm.
- Is Spotted Hyena taller than Great Dane?
- Yes — Spotted Hyena is 85 cm, which is taller than Great Dane at 81 cm.
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