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Great Dane
Canis lupus familiaris
Least Concern mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
80 cm
2'7"
Body Length
80 cm
2'7"
Weight
70 kg
154 lbs
About Great Dane
The Great Dane is one of the tallest dog breeds. They stand about 80cm at the shoulder and can weigh up to 70 kg. Despite their size, they are known as "gentle giants."
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Canidae
- Genus
- Canis
Ecology
- Diet
- omnivore
- Habitat
- grassland
- Continent
- Europe, North America
Fun Fact
The tallest dog ever recorded was a Great Dane named Zeus, who stood 111.8cm at the shoulder.
Related Species
A
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
3.3 m tall, 6.0 t
A
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
2.8 m tall, 4.0 t
B
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
4.5 m tall, 140.0 t
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Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
5.5 m tall, 1.2 t
P
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
1.5 m tall, 450 kg
G
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
1.3 m tall, 360 kg