1.8 m
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniformly scaled by shoulder height.
Macrauchenia patachonica (large adult)
A large adult Macrauchenia patachonica is shown in strict left-facing orthographic side profile. The selected peer-reviewed model is about 2.5 m long, 1.8 m at the shoulder and 1,000 kg, preserving its long neck, small head, three-toed limbs and short broad fleshy muzzle.
Dimensions
- Height
- 1.8 m
- Length
- 2.5 m
- Weight
- 1 t
Quick facts
- Body length
- about 2.5 m
- Shoulder height
- about 1.8 m
- Mass
- about 1,000 kg
Macrauchenia patachonica (large adult) · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
Uniform scale is anchored to the documented 1.8 m shoulder height; the broader 3 m museum length is contextual only.