Dire wolf
A kind of wolf · also called Canis dirus, Aenocyon dirus
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About
The dire wolf was an extinct Ice Age canine similar in length to a gray wolf, but noticeably heavier.
While similar in length to large modern gray wolves, the dire wolf had thicker leg bones, a broader head, and a much heavier build. Fossil collections from the Rancho La Brea tar pits show little difference in overall skeletal size between males and females. Although modern depictions often portray it as a giant beast, it stood only slightly taller than large modern wolves, relying on muscular bulk and stronger jaws rather than extreme height.
From Wikipedia
The dire wolf is an extinct species of canine which was native to the Americas during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene epochs. The species was named in 1858, four years after the first specimen had been found.
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Questions people ask
- How big was a dire wolf?
- A dire wolf measured about 4.9 feet (1.5 m) long, stood 2.8 feet (0.85 m) tall at the shoulder, and weighed about 150 pounds (68 kg). This made it roughly as heavy as an average adult human and denser than most living wild canines.
- How much space does a dire wolf take up?
- About 18 gal (68 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
150 lb (68 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 18 gal (68 L)
- Length
- 4.92 ft (1.5 m)
- Height
- 33.5 in (85 cm)
Quick answer
A dire wolf measured about 4.9 feet (1.5 m) long, stood 2.8 feet (0.85 m) tall at the shoulder, and weighed about 150 pounds (68 kg). This made it roughly as heavy as an average adult human and denser than most living wild canines.
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