Grey wolf
A grey wolf is a social wild canine that lives and hunts in packs.
How big is it?
1.2 m long
Also 3.937 ft
Body length · defined specimen
A little perspective
Grey wolf vs Giant barrel sponge: length comparison
The body length of a grey wolf is approximately equal to the colony height of a giant barrel sponge.
A giant barrel sponge is a large, hollow marine animal that filters food particles from seawater through its porous body.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
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Grey wolf
Body length: 1.2 m; defined specimen.
A chosen 1.2 m body and 40 kg mass.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked body length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Giant barrel sponge
Defined colony height: 1.2 m; defined specimen; range 50 cm–1.8 m.
A defined 1.2 m high giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) with an 80 kg wet mass. Colonies grow in irregular barrel forms; height excludes the reef substrate and the central cavity is open.
The marked defined colony height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.2 m
We compare the body length of a grey wolf. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A chosen 1.2 m body and 40 kg mass.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
The marked horizontal span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 m | Not recorded | defined specimen | |
| 40 kg | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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