Average Penis Size in the Animal Kingdom

Many people wonder about the average penis size in humans, and how they measure up in comparison with the average man. If you've been asking this question, the answer to your query is that the average size for human males is about 5.5 inches when erect. Now that you know how you measure up in comparison to the human population, don't you wonder where you stand in comparison to the rest of the animal kingdom? Well, we've compiled some interesting facts about penis size in the animal kingdom. Some of it might surprise you. Who knew that a humble duck could be so well-endowed?

The Biggest Penis of Them All

The biggest penis in the animal kingdom appropriately enough belongs to the biggest mammal in the animal kingdom. Yes, the mighty blue whale holds the title for biggest penis, with reported measurements of up to 2.4 meters, or a whopping 8 feet! They also have extremely dexterous penises, as they are able to move and bend them in the water almost like limbs. It might be kind of cool to have that kind of dexterity...

Penis Size if Relative

Obviously the biggest animal in the world has the biggest penis, but compared to its enormous body size, the blue whale's penis isn't that big. The smallest penis in the world happens to belong to the tiny rodent, the common shrew, whose average penis size is a mere fifth of an inch long. This doesn't change the fact that compared to overall body size, rodents are pretty well-endowed. Conversely, gorillas, who are the largest of the primates, also happen to have the smallest relative penis size. Humans on the other hand, although being much weaker than the gorilla, have the largest relative penis size out of all the primates. African bull elephants have one of the largest penises in the animal kingdom with respect to overall body size. Their penises can reach a massive 6 and a half feet long. Yowza. The animal holding the title for biggest penis relative to body size is the humble barnacle, whose penis can be up to 50 times its body length! The reason for this is that barnacles lack mobility and need to do some serious reaching to mate with other barnacles. It really gives new meaning to the term “long distance relationship.”

Penis Shapes & Sizes

Not only is there a diverse variety of penis sizes in the animal kingdom, but there is also a wide range of shapes that animal penises come in. For example, the extremely well-endowed Argentine Lake Duck has a bizarre corkscrew-shaped penis. Not only that, but the average penis size for this breed of duck is a mammoth 8 inches! It's hard to imagine how they stay afloat. Interestingly, pigs are also blessed with curly penises. And you thought it was just their tails.

Another interesting member of the animal kingdom is that of squids and octopuses. They actually have one of their tentacles, called the hectocotylus, that transforms into a massive penis. One breed of octopus, the argonaut, actually has a detachable penis that swims to its mate and impregnates her remotely. You should tell your girlfriend about the argonaut next time she accuses you of having intimacy issues!