Gray wolf vs Snow leopard
Gray wolf vs snow leopard
Near enough equal on weight
Gray wolf and snow leopard are near enough identical on weight.
A gray wolf and a snow leopard 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
| Gray wolf | Snow leopard | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 23–62 kg | 22–55 kg |
| Height | 0.66–0.95 m | 0.6 m |
| Length | 1.05–1.6 m | 0.9–1.2 m |
| Typical lifespan | 6–16 yr | 10–21 yr |
What the numbers say
- Gray wolf and snow leopard are near enough identical on weight.
- Gray wolf is somewhat greater than snow leopard on height — about 1.3×.
- Gray wolf is somewhat greater than snow leopard on length — about 1.3×.
- Snow leopard is 1.5× gray wolf on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Gray wolf 23–62 kg
Snow leopard 22–55 kg
Gray wolf
The largest wild canid and the ancestor of the domestic dog.
Snow leopard
A high-altitude cat of Central Asia with a tail almost as long as its body, used for balance.
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 snow leopard?
- Gray wolf and snow leopard are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do gray wolfs and snow leopards compare on height?
- Gray wolf: 0.66–0.95 m. Snow leopard: 0.6 m. Gray wolf is somewhat greater than snow leopard on height — about 1.3×.
- How do gray wolfs and snow leopards compare on length?
- Gray wolf: 1.05–1.6 m. Snow leopard: 0.9–1.2 m. Gray wolf is somewhat greater than snow leopard on length — about 1.3×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)