Cheetah vs Gray wolf
Cheetah vs gray wolf
Cheetah is larger on weight
Cheetah is somewhat greater than gray wolf on weight — about 1.3×.
A cheetah 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
| Cheetah | Gray wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 34–72 kg | 23–62 kg |
| Height | 0.7–0.9 m | 0.66–0.95 m |
| Length | 1.1–1.5 m | 1.05–1.6 m |
| Top speed | 93–104 km/h | 50–65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 8–17 yr | 6–16 yr |
What the numbers say
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than gray wolf on weight — about 1.3×.
- Cheetah and gray wolf are near enough identical on height.
- Cheetah and gray wolf are near enough identical on length.
- Cheetah is 1.7× gray wolf on top speed.
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than gray wolf on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
Cheetah 34–72 kg
Gray wolf 23–62 kg
Cheetah
The fastest land animal, with a lightweight frame and semi-retractable claws for traction.
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, cheetah or gray wolf?
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than gray wolf on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cheetahs and gray wolfs compare on height?
- Cheetah: 0.7–0.9 m. Gray wolf: 0.66–0.95 m. Cheetah and gray wolf are near enough identical on height.
- How do cheetahs and gray wolfs compare on length?
- Cheetah: 1.1–1.5 m. Gray wolf: 1.05–1.6 m. Cheetah and gray wolf are near enough identical on length.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution