Male lions stand about 4’2” (1.2 m), or about 3’4” (1 m) at their shoulders while females stand 2’10” (.9 m) at their shoulders and 3’9” overall (1.1 m). The length of lions can range from 4.7 ft (1.4 m) to 8.2 ft (2.5 m).
While lions can grow taller than most big cats, liger hybrids have been measured to 4’5” at their shoulders, with their overall height reaching 6 feet tall!