Dog vs Wolf
Both belong to the genus Canis, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a dog and a wolf?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Canis, so they are close relatives.
- They are on record for 1 of the same countries (the dog for 1 in total, the wolf for 1). Country data is incomplete and can include zoos, so this does not show whether they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| Dog | Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Canis familiaris | Canis lupus |
| Family | Canidae | Canidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Carnivora |
| Weight | Not recorded | 21 kg – 32.2 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 20 years – 29.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | apple, arvicolinae, berry, bird, bison, carrion and 30 more |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | 1 | 1 |