African wild dog vs Gray wolf
African wild dog vs gray wolf
Gray wolf is larger on weight
Gray wolf is 1.6× African wild dog on weight.
An African wild dog and a gray wolf can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| African wild dog | Gray wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 18–36 kg | 23–62 kg |
| Height | 0.6–0.8 m | 0.66–0.95 m |
| Length | 0.75–1.4 m | 1.05–1.6 m |
| Top speed | 66 km/h | 50–65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 7–11 yr | 6–16 yr |
What the numbers say
- Gray wolf is 1.6× African wild dog on weight.
- African wild dog and gray wolf are near enough identical on height.
- Gray wolf is somewhat greater than African wild dog on length — about 1.4×.
- African wild dog is somewhat greater than gray wolf on top speed — about 1.1×.
- African wild dog is somewhat greater than gray wolf on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
Gray wolf 23–62 kg
African wild dog 18–36 kg
African wild dog
A pack hunter with one of the highest kill success rates of any large predator.
Gray wolf
The largest wild canid and the ancestor of the domestic dog.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, African wild dog or gray wolf?
- Gray wolf is 1.6× African wild dog on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do African wild dogs and gray wolfs compare on height?
- African wild dog: 0.6–0.8 m. Gray wolf: 0.66–0.95 m. African wild dog and gray wolf are near enough identical on height.
- How do African wild dogs and gray wolfs compare on length?
- African wild dog: 0.75–1.4 m. Gray wolf: 1.05–1.6 m. Gray wolf is somewhat greater than African wild dog on length — about 1.4×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution