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Cheetah vs Warthog

Cheetah vs warthog
Warthog is larger on weight
Warthog is 1.5× cheetah on weight.

A cheetah and a warthog 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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Cheetah Warthog
Weight 34–72 kg 45–150 kg
Height 0.7–0.9 m 0.6–0.85 m
Length 1.1–1.5 m 0.9–1.5 m
Top speed 93–104 km/h 48 km/h
Typical lifespan 8–17 yr 7–18 yr

What the numbers say

  • Warthog is 1.5× cheetah on weight.
  • Cheetah is somewhat greater than warthog on height — about 1.1×.
  • Cheetah and warthog are near enough identical on length.
  • Cheetah is 2.1× warthog on top speed.
  • Warthog is somewhat greater than cheetah on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.

Weight compared.

Warthog 45–150 kg
Cheetah 34–72 kg

Cheetah

The fastest land animal, with a lightweight frame and semi-retractable claws for traction.

Warthog

An African wild pig that grazes on bent front knees and reverses into its burrow.

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 warthog?
Warthog is 1.5× cheetah on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do cheetahs and warthogs compare on height?
Cheetah: 0.7–0.9 m. Warthog: 0.6–0.85 m. Cheetah is somewhat greater than warthog on height — about 1.1×.
How do cheetahs and warthogs compare on length?
Cheetah: 1.1–1.5 m. Warthog: 0.9–1.5 m. Cheetah and warthog are near enough identical on length.

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Sources

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
  2. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution

How these figures are compiled and checked