Greyhound vs. Cheetah: Weight
Greyhounds are huge breed dogs that can weigh 60-100 pounds depending on their health and living conditions. Cheetahs can weigh substantially more, despite their similar appearance in size. Cheetahs can weigh anything from 46 to 160 pounds when fully grown.
Note that while cheetahs and greyhounds are very, very different animals, they’ve independently evolved to have very similar running styles. Both animals use what’s called a rotary gallop, in which the leg hitting the ground moves in a circle: front left leg, then front right, then hind right, then hind left. This is the natural running style of dogs, cats, and some ungulates like deer and elk, but different than that of horses (which are built for endurance rather than sprinting speed).
The cheetah, the world’s fastest land animal, can race up to 75 mph for short bursts. The greyhound is the fastest canid, with a peak speed of about 43 mph. Cool facts! Now let’s watch them run in super slow motion.
They also have a similar two-phase gait: in the first, the body is elongated, parallel to the ground with both pairs of legs extended also parallel to the ground. The spine is stretched out, and the animal, in slow motion, looks like it’s flying. Then there’s the compression phase, in which the front and hind legs actually overlap underneath the animal, and the spine is crunched up, getting ready to pound the ground and push forward. It’s a pretty amazing video of some pretty amazing animals.
Greyhound vs. Cheetah: A Comparison
| Key Differences | Greyhound | Cheetah |
| Height | 27 – 30 inches | 26 – 36 inches |
| Weight | 60 to 100 lbs. | 46 to 160 lbs. |
| Coat type | Short, Silky | Short, Thick |
| Speed | 40+ miles per hour | 60+ miles per hour |
| Colors | Fawn, Blue, Gray, Red, White, Black | Pale Buff or Grayish White / Black Patches |
| Temperament | Social, Non-Aggressive, Wary of Strangers | Docile, Wild in Nature |
| Trainability | Gentle Training / Reward-Based | Can be Tamed, Not Domesticated |
| Life Expectancy | 12 to 14 Years | 7 Years Wild, 8 to 12 Years Captive |
| Health Problems | Bloating, Cancer, Heart Issues | Cirrhosis, Distemper, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis |
Cheetah vs Greyhound Speed Test | BBC Earth
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