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Coyote vs Wolverine

Coyote vs wolverine
Near enough equal on weight
Coyote and wolverine are near enough identical on weight.

A coyote and a wolverine can be compared on 4 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.
Coyote Wolverine
Weight 7–21 kg 8–25 kg
Height 0.55–0.66 m 0.36–0.45 m
Length 0.7–1 m 0.65–1.07 m
Typical lifespan 6–14 yr 7–17 yr

What the numbers say

  • Coyote and wolverine are near enough identical on weight.
  • Coyote is somewhat greater than wolverine on height — about 1.4×.
  • Coyote and wolverine are near enough identical on length.
  • Wolverine is somewhat greater than coyote on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.

Weight compared.

Wolverine 8–25 kg
Coyote 7–21 kg

Coyote

A mid-sized North American canid that has expanded its range as wolves have contracted theirs.

Wolverine

The largest land-dwelling weasel, strong enough to drive bears off carcasses.

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, coyote or wolverine?
Coyote and wolverine are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do coyotes and wolverines compare on height?
Coyote: 0.55–0.66 m. Wolverine: 0.36–0.45 m. Coyote is somewhat greater than wolverine on height — about 1.4×.
How do coyotes and wolverines compare on length?
Coyote: 0.7–1 m. Wolverine: 0.65–1.07 m. Coyote and wolverine are near enough identical on length.

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Sources

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

How these figures are compiled and checked