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
| 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.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)