Answer : No, a Coyote is not heavier than a Hyena
The average weight of a Coyote is 15 kg, (33 lbs) versus 35 kg, (77 lbs) for a Hyena
Name | Name:Coyote | Name:Hyena |
Weight | Weight:15 kg, (33 lbs) | Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) |
| * ranges from 7 to 21kg | * Striped Hyena - ranges from 25 to 45kg |
Height | Height:64 cm, (2 ft, 1.2 in ) | Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:64 kph, (40 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):13 | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description | Description:Coyotes are similar to dogs, but are not domesticated. They can be tan, grey, or brown in color, and have bushy tails and pointed noses and tails. | Description:Hyenas are wild dog-like animals that are best known for the laughing sound that they make. They are tan, brown, or black, often spotted, and have front legs that are noticeably longer than their back legs. |
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Name:Hyena |
Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) |
* Striped Hyena - ranges from 25 to 45kg |
Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) |
Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description:Hyenas are wild dog-like animals that are best known for the laughing sound that they make. They are tan, brown, or black, often spotted, and have front legs that are noticeably longer than their back legs. |
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