*2023 Updated comparison can be found here* Read below for the 2016 blog (all still relevant information, but some figures have now been retired)

At MiniZoo, we frequently get asked about the sizes of animal toy figurines and the difference between one brand compared to another.

What does a Papo figure look like next to a Schleich figure?

What's the size difference between Schleich and CollectA?

What's the scale of Safari Ltd toys?

Today I will be answering these questions using some wild animals and dogs as an example. I will also be writing up another post focused on model horses.

Example #1. Tigers

From left to right: Safari Ltd Mini, Bullyland, Schleich, CollectA, Safari Ltd, Papo, Mojo, Wild Republic, Papo Large, Safari Ltd Jumbo

When comparing to a 1m tall male Bengal Tiger, I found the Safari Ltd Mini Tiger is 1:70 scale, the Mojo Tiger to be a 1:16 scale and the Large Papo Tiger 1:9 scale. As you can see in these images, our top brands (Schleich, CollectA, Papo, and Safari Ltd) are all very similar in scale to one another. I will show you in the next few images that this applies to the whole range.

Example #2. Polar Bears

From left to right: Safari Ltd Mini, Mojo, CollectA, Schleich, Safari Ltd, Papo, Bullyland, Safari Ltd Jumbo

I'm using Safari Ltd as the top example here as that brand itself has three different size ranges we often get asked about. When comparing to a 1.3m high male Polar Bear on four legs, we measured the Safari Ltd Mini Polar Bear as 1:85 scale, the standard Safari Polar Bear to be a 1:22 scale and the Jumbo Polar Bear approx. 1:11 scale. The Safari Mini's range from 2cm - 4cm, while the standard range works in the same scale as Schleich, and the Jumbo animals are quite larger, as shown in the above photos.

Example #3. Golden Retrievers

From left to right: Schleich, Papo, CollectA, Mojo, Safari Ltd, Bullyland

Here I'm comparing our top six brands, which are all very close in size. When compared to a 60cm tall Golden Retriever, the Schleich dog is 1:13 scale and the other brands are quite similar, with the larger Bullyland dog at 1:9 scale. There is also a Safari Ltd Mini Golden Retriever , which is 1.5cm tall making it 1:35 scale.

As you can see, the top brands I previously mentioned are very similar in scale with each other across their range of wild and domestic animals. This gives you a huge variety to choose from as they can all be used together for both playtime and in dioramas. We have recently been comparing the size of a featured animal to a well-known Schleich or Papo model in our YouTube video reviews too. We hope this also helps you to see the size differences between animals across all the brands.

If you have any other questions concerning product sizes, or if you would like to see a particular animal, don't hesitate to send me a message at social@minizoo.com.au and I will be more than happy to assist you.

Thanks for reading! Keep an eye out for the model horse comparison blog coming soon!