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title: "How much does a African wild dog weigh?"
description: "An African wild dog weighs 18–36 kg (39.7–79.4 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

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## Common questions

### How much does an African wild dog weigh?

An African wild dog weighs 18–36 kg (39.7–79.4 lb).

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)