Cougar vs Gray wolf
Cougar vs gray wolf
Cougar is larger on weight
Cougar is 1.7× gray wolf on weight.
A cougar 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
| Cougar | Gray wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 29–100 kg | 23–62 kg |
| Height | 0.6–0.8 m | 0.66–0.95 m |
| Length | 1–1.8 m | 1.05–1.6 m |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 50–65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 8–20 yr | 6–16 yr |
What the numbers say
- Cougar is 1.7× gray wolf on weight.
- Gray wolf is somewhat greater than cougar on height — about 1.1×.
- Cougar and gray wolf are near enough identical on length.
- Cougar is somewhat greater than gray wolf on top speed — about 1.3×.
- Cougar is somewhat greater than gray wolf on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
Cougar 29–100 kg
Gray wolf 23–62 kg
Cougar
The widest-ranging land mammal in the Americas; despite the size it is more closely related to the domestic cat than to lions.
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, cougar or gray wolf?
- Cougar is 1.7× gray wolf on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cougars and gray wolfs compare on height?
- Cougar: 0.6–0.8 m. Gray wolf: 0.66–0.95 m. Gray wolf is somewhat greater than cougar on height — about 1.1×.
- How do cougars and gray wolfs compare on length?
- Cougar: 1–1.8 m. Gray wolf: 1.05–1.6 m. Cougar and gray wolf are near enough identical on length.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution