Cheetah vs Cougar
Cheetah vs cougar
Cougar is larger on weight
Cougar is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.4×.
A cheetah and a cougar 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
| Cheetah | Cougar | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 34–72 kg | 29–100 kg |
| Height | 0.7–0.9 m | 0.6–0.8 m |
| Length | 1.1–1.5 m | 1–1.8 m |
| Top speed | 93–104 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 8–17 yr | 8–20 yr |
What the numbers say
- Cougar is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.4×.
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than cougar on height — about 1.1×.
- Cougar is somewhat greater than cheetah on length — about 1.2×.
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than cougar on top speed — about 1.3×.
- Cheetah and cougar are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Cougar 29–100 kg
Cheetah 34–72 kg
Cheetah
The fastest land animal, with a lightweight frame and semi-retractable claws for traction.
Cougar
The widest-ranging land mammal in the Americas; despite the size it is more closely related to the domestic cat than to lions.
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, cheetah or cougar?
- Cougar is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cheetahs and cougars compare on height?
- Cheetah: 0.7–0.9 m. Cougar: 0.6–0.8 m. Cheetah is somewhat greater than cougar on height — about 1.1×.
- How do cheetahs and cougars compare on length?
- Cheetah: 1.1–1.5 m. Cougar: 1–1.8 m. Cougar is somewhat greater than cheetah on length — about 1.2×.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution