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Bush dog size: How big do they get?

How big does a Bush dog get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) reaches an average size of 62.6 cm (2′ 1″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 10.33 years, they grow from 158 grams (0.35 lbs) to 6.32 kg (13.94 lbs). A Bush dog has 4 babies at once. The Bush dog (genus: Speothos) is a member of the family Canidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Bush dog is (2' 1

The bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a canid found in Central and South America. In spite of its extensive range, it is very rare in most areas except in Suriname, Guyana and Peru; it was first identified by Peter Wilhelm Lund from fossils in Brazilian caves and was believed to be extinct. The bush dog is the only living species in the genus Speothos, and genetic evidence suggests that its closest living relative is the maned wolf of central South America or the African wild dog. The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.In Brazil it is called cachorro-vinagre (“vinegar dog”) or cachorro-do-mato (“bush dog”). In Spanish-speaking countries it is called perro vinagre (“vinegar dog”), zorro vinagre (“vinegar fox”), perro de agua (“water dog”), or perro de monte (“mountain dog”).

Animals of the same family as a Bush dog

We found other animals of the Canidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Bush dog

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Bush dog:

Animals with the same litter size as a Bush dog

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a Bush dog:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Bush dog

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Bush dog:

Animals with the same weight as a Bush dog

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Speothos venaticus: