Bush dog vs Wolverine
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Bush dog | Wolverine | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Speothos venaticus | Gulo gulo |
| Mass | 4 kg – 7 kg (adult) Wikidata | 14.8 kg (male adult) 10.6 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | South America | Europe, North America |
| Status | Near threatened | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Bush dog or the Wolverine?
- The wolverine is heavier: Wikidata gives 10.6 kg–14.8 kg, against 4 kg–7 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Bush dog: South America. Wolverine: Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Bush dog
The bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a canine found in Central and South America.
Wolverine
The wolverine ( WUUL-və-reen, US also WUUL-və-REEN; Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.