Male Skeleton vs. Female Skeleton

Main Difference
A skeleton is defined as a framework of bones, cartilages or other rigid materials that support the body of an animal or plant. In humans, the skeleton is present internally ascend it supports the body. It plays an important role in maintaining the posture and shape of the body and muscles. Skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton using tendons. Human skeleton contain 206 bones, male skeleton, and female skeleton are common, but they have some differences in them that base upon size, shape, etc. A major difference in the male skeleton and the female skeleton is of size; commonly male skeleton is larger in size. Another dominant and most important difference in the male skeleton and the female skeleton is in the pelvis.

Difference Between Male Skeleton and Female Skeleton

Male Skeleton vs. Female Skeleton

Male skeleton is large in shape and size than female skeleton.

Male Skeleton vs. Female Skeleton

The male skeleton has larger and longer bones of limbs, whereas female skeleton has smaller and shorter bones of limbs.

Male Skeleton vs. Female Skeleton

Male pelvis is far away different from the female

Male Skeleton vs. Female Skeleton

The male skeleton has thicker and stronger bones, on the other hand, the female skeleton has thinner and weaker bones as compared to the male

Male Skeleton vs. Female Skeleton

Male skeleton contains more amount of calcium while female skeleton contains less amount of calcium.

Comparison Chart

Male Skeleton	Female Skeleton
The male skeleton is large in shape and size.	Female skeleton is small in shape and size.
Bone Size
The male skeleton has larger and longer bones of limbs.	The female skeleton has smaller and shorter bones of limbs.
Thicker & Stronger
The male skeleton has thicker and stronger bones.	The female skeleton has thinner and weaker bones as compared to the male skeleton.
Amount of Calcium
Male skeleton contains more amount of calcium.	Female skeleton contains less amount of calcium.

What is Male Skeleton?

The male skeleton is comparatively larger than a female skeleton. In male skeleton bones are larger, thicker and stronger as compared to the female skeleton. The characteristics below of the pelvis in the male skeleton will give you a better know about the structure of this skeleton.

In males pelvis:

The general structure of male pelvis is thick and heavy.
Pelvic cavity is narrower in the male
Pelvic inlet is heart shape in the male
Pelvic outlet is shorter in the male
False pelvis is deep in the male
The sacrum is larger and thicker in the male
Pubic arch is less wide in the male
Obturator foramen is round in male skeleton.
The acetabulum is larger in the male
Greater sciatic notch is narrow and inverted to 70 degree in the male
The coccyx is less moveable in the male
Anterior superior iliac spine is closer in male skeleton.

What is Female Skeleton?

Female skeleton is smaller than a male skeleton. In female skeleton bones are smaller, thinner and less stronger as compared to the male skeleton. The characteristics below of the pelvis in the female skeleton will give you a better know about the structure of this skeleton.

In females pelvis: