The Human (Adult) and American Bison are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the American Bison measures 2000.0 mm against the Human (Adult)'s 1700.0 mm — about 300.0 mm more. On width, the American Bison measures 3500.0 mm against the Human (Adult)'s 500.0 mm — about 3000.0 mm more. On thickness, the American Bison measures 1400.0 mm against the Human (Adult)'s 300.0 mm — about 1100.0 mm more.
The American Bison is the heavier of the two at 900.00 kg, compared with 70.00 kg for the Human (Adult). That is a 830.00 kg difference (1,186%). Put plainly, the American Bison is roughly 13× heavier — a gap that is part of what makes the comparison striking in the first place.
| Metric | Human (Adult) | American Bison | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 500.0 mm | 3500.0 mm | -3000.0 mm |
| Height | 1700.0 mm | 2000.0 mm | -300.0 mm |
| Depth | 300.0 mm | 1400.0 mm | -1100.0 mm |
| Weight | 70.00 kg | 900.00 kg | -830000.0 mm |