Gray wolf vs Jaguar
Gray wolf vs jaguar
Jaguar is larger on weight
Jaguar is 2.3× gray wolf on weight.
A gray wolf and a jaguar can be compared on 6 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Gray wolf | Jaguar | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 23–62 kg | 45–120 kg |
| Height | 0.66–0.95 m | 0.63–0.8 m |
| Length | 1.05–1.6 m | 1.1–1.9 m |
| Top speed | 50–65 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 6–16 yr | 11–22 yr |
| Bite force | 400 psi | 1,500 psi |
What the numbers say
- Jaguar is 2.3× gray wolf on weight.
- Gray wolf and jaguar are near enough identical on height.
- Jaguar is somewhat greater than gray wolf on length — about 1.2×.
- Jaguar is somewhat greater than gray wolf on top speed — about 1.3×.
- Jaguar is 1.5× gray wolf on typical lifespan.
- Jaguar is 3.8× gray wolf on bite force.
Weight compared.
Jaguar 45–120 kg
Gray wolf 23–62 kg
Gray wolf
The largest wild canid and the ancestor of the domestic dog.
Jaguar
The largest cat in the Americas, built stocky and known for killing by biting through the skull.
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, gray wolf or jaguar?
- Jaguar is 2.3× gray wolf on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do gray wolfs and jaguars compare on height?
- Gray wolf: 0.66–0.95 m. Jaguar: 0.63–0.8 m. Gray wolf and jaguar are near enough identical on height.
- How do gray wolfs and jaguars compare on length?
- Gray wolf: 1.05–1.6 m. Jaguar: 1.1–1.9 m. Jaguar is somewhat greater than gray wolf on length — about 1.2×.
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Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place