Eurasian lynx vs Gray wolf
Eurasian lynx vs gray wolf
Gray wolf is larger on weight
Gray wolf is 1.8× Eurasian lynx on weight.
A Eurasian lynx and a gray wolf 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
| Eurasian lynx | Gray wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 13–35 kg | 23–62 kg |
| Height | 0.55–0.75 m | 0.66–0.95 m |
| Length | 0.8–1.3 m | 1.05–1.6 m |
| Typical lifespan | 10–24 yr | 6–16 yr |
What the numbers say
- Gray wolf is 1.8× Eurasian lynx on weight.
- Gray wolf is somewhat greater than Eurasian lynx on height — about 1.2×.
- Gray wolf is somewhat greater than Eurasian lynx on length — about 1.4×.
- Eurasian lynx is 1.9× gray wolf on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Gray wolf 23–62 kg
Eurasian lynx 13–35 kg
Eurasian lynx
The largest lynx, a tuft-eared forest cat of Europe and Siberia.
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, Eurasian lynx or gray wolf?
- Gray wolf is 1.8× Eurasian lynx on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Eurasian lynxes and gray wolfs compare on height?
- Eurasian lynx: 0.55–0.75 m. Gray wolf: 0.66–0.95 m. Gray wolf is somewhat greater than Eurasian lynx on height — about 1.2×.
- How do Eurasian lynxes and gray wolfs compare on length?
- Eurasian lynx: 0.8–1.3 m. Gray wolf: 1.05–1.6 m. Gray wolf is somewhat greater than Eurasian lynx on length — about 1.4×.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution