How much does a African wild dog weigh?
Typical weight
18–36 kg
That is 39.7–79.4 lb.
A pack hunter with one of the highest kill success rates of any large predator.
How that compares
African wild dog against things of a similar mass.
Common wombat 20–40 kg
Jackhammer 10–42 kg
African wild dog 18–36 kg
Pit bull 14–32 kg
Bag of cement 20–50 kg
Pressure washer 8–55 kg
Bale of hay 18–700 kg
Shopping cart 12–35 kg
More about an African wild dog
- How long does a African wild dog last? 7–11 yr
- African wild dog vs Gray wolf Side by side
- African wild dog vs Eurasian lynx Side by side
Common questions
- How much does an African wild dog weigh?
- An African wild dog weighs 18–36 kg (39.7–79.4 lb).
Related pages
- How long does a African wild dog last? 7–11 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- African wild dog vs Gray wolf Side by side
- African wild dog vs Eurasian lynx Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution