Cheetah vs Red kangaroo
Cheetah vs red kangaroo
Red kangaroo is larger on weight
Red kangaroo is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.2×.
A cheetah and a red kangaroo 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 | Red kangaroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 34–72 kg | 18–92 kg |
| Height | 0.7–0.9 m | 1–1.8 m |
| Length | 1.1–1.5 m | 0.85–1.6 m |
| Top speed | 93–104 km/h | 56 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 8–17 yr | 12–25 yr |
What the numbers say
- Red kangaroo is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.2×.
- Red kangaroo is 1.9× cheetah on height.
- Cheetah and red kangaroo are near enough identical on length.
- Cheetah is 1.8× red kangaroo on top speed.
- Red kangaroo is 2× cheetah on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Red kangaroo 18–92 kg
Cheetah 34–72 kg
Cheetah
The fastest land animal, with a lightweight frame and semi-retractable claws for traction.
Red kangaroo
The largest marsupial; a hopping gait that gets more efficient the faster it goes.
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 red kangaroo?
- Red kangaroo is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cheetahs and red kangaroos compare on height?
- Cheetah: 0.7–0.9 m. Red kangaroo: 1–1.8 m. Red kangaroo is 1.9× cheetah on height.
- How do cheetahs and red kangaroos compare on length?
- Cheetah: 1.1–1.5 m. Red kangaroo: 0.85–1.6 m. Cheetah and red kangaroo are near enough identical on length.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution