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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 17 2012, 05:58 PM (37,521 Views) | |
| Taipan | Jun 17 2012, 05:58 PM Post #1 |
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Dire Wolf - Canis dirus The Dire wolf (Canis dirus) is an extinct carnivorous mammal of the genus Canis, and was most common in North America and South America from the Irvingtonian stage to the Rancholabrean stage of the Pleistocene epoch living 1.80 Ma – 10,000 years ago, existing for approximately 1.79 million years. lthough it was closely related to the Gray Wolf and other sister species, Canis dirus was not the direct ancestor of any species known today. Unlike the Gray Wolf, which is of Eurasian origin, the Dire Wolf evolved on the North American continent, along with the Coyote. The Dire Wolf co-existed with the Gray Wolf in North America for about 100,000 years. The dire wolf was about the same size as the largest modern gray wolves (Canis lupus), which are the Yukon wolf and the northwestern wolf. C. d. guildayi weighed on average 60 kilograms (132 lb) and C. d. dirus was on average 68 kg (150 lb). Despite superficial similarities to the Gray Wolf, there were significant differences between the two species. The legs of the Dire Wolf were proportionally shorter and sturdier than those of the Gray Wolf, and its brain case was smaller than that of a similarly sized gray wolf. The Dire Wolf's teeth were similar to the Gray Wolf's, only slightly larger, pointing to a hypercarnivorous to mesocarnivorous activity. Paleontologist R.M. Nowak states the dietary characteristics are primarily carnivorous as well as partially omnivorous. ![]() Spotted Hyena - Crocuta crocuta The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena or tiger wolf, is a species of hyena native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN on account of its widespread range and large numbers estimated at 10,000 individuals. The spotted hyena is the largest extant member of the Hyaenidae.[43] Adults measure 95.0—165.8 cm in body length, and have a shoulder height of 70.0-91.5 cm. Adult male spotted hyenas in the Serengeti weigh 40.5—55.0 kg (89—121 lb), while females weigh 44.5—63.9 kg (98—141 lb). Spotted hyenas in Zambia tend to be heavier, with males weighing on average 67.6 kg (149 lb), and females 69.2 kg (153 lb). Exceptionally large weights of 81.7 kg (180 lb) and 86 kg (190 lb) are known. It has been estimated that adult members of the now extinct Eurasian populations weighed 102 kg (225 lbs). ______________________________________________________________________
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| LeopardNimr | Jan 10 2017, 04:07 AM Post #226 |
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hyenas are really overrated because of it's bite no "but" and "no" on this one the wolf is longer and more heavily built not all hyenas are 80 kg i hardly belive that they can pass 75 kg dire wolf skeleton is huge, bigger than a spotted hyena full body! also the wolf is faster and can tackle as well i won't favor a grey wolf over a hyena but dire wolves are in a nother level first time i would favor a canine over hyena |
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| zergthe | Jan 10 2017, 05:29 AM Post #227 |
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Watch this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cWdSscBCpaU Look how quickly the (supposed) matriarch gets the boar under control in the first fight these animals have probably had since the Pleistocene. Keep in mind these were captive and the boar was wild. That's pretty impressive.
I hardly believe you did any studying. The man-eaters especially were quite massive.
What, the Game of Thrones Direwolf? Dire wolves might be large, yes, but the size difference between a grey and dire wolf is not that big.
Again, the difference is not so huge. Plus, lions already appear to have a very difficult time actually killing a hyena, so that'll work against the DW. |
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| Grazier | Jan 10 2017, 06:15 AM Post #228 |
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Are you sure the boar was wild? Doesn't make much difference to me, I'm impressed with the hyena anyway (I think people would be shocked how many of their favourite predators would show complete avoidance in that situation) but just watching it I'd assume the boar was in a neighbouring enclosure? I can see a fence at least to the left of where the boar came in (although no proof of it being contained), I also wouldn't expect a wild boar to be so needlessly bold although it's right at the age and size where boars are most angry so maybe. |
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| LeopardNimr | Jan 11 2017, 01:34 AM Post #229 |
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i have seen the skeleton and a live one stop playin the hyena vs wild boar? it's a small boar agaians a larger hyena man eaters were massive? 80 kg? thats only 10 pounds that won't make much a diffrence they aren't leopards they attacked people in packs not alone you do know how much the hyena can keep on it's belly maybe he was weighted with a child in his stomach lions having hard time killing hyenas? yes any cat will have problem agianst a hyena thick skin makes the claws less lethal and the bite weaker but i'd favor any cat over hyena even if the hyena is 30 kg bigger (still hard time doing it) dire wolves were a bit thicker and stocky than modern wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Zbjz76iIs wolves can kill and control boars too you know |
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| Ceratodromeus | Jan 11 2017, 08:09 AM Post #230 |
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I fully agree the jaw strength of the hyena is overrated in interspecific conflict, but the mechanical damage they inflict certainly is not.
Obviously, but they are impressive predators in their own right.
Painfully wrong. "A 15-year-old boy is in hospital after a hyena bit him on the face and dragged him from his tent at South Africa's world famous Kruger National Park. The boy was asleep in a separate compartment of his family's tent when the hyena attacked him early Sunday, South African National Parks spokesman William Mabasa told AFP. "The animal attacked him on his face," Mr Mabasa said. "He screamed and his parents woke up. "Fortunately a nurse was there, as well as one of our guides." Local news reports said the hyena locked its jaws onto the boy's face, breaking facial bones while dragging him out of the tent in his pyjamas. The boy was flown to Johannesburg for emergency plastic and reconstructive surgery to his mouth and jaw after being treated at a local hospital. Local media described his condition as serious. The hyena, which escaped, is thought to have entered the campsite through a hole in the fence. Mr Mabasa said it was likely the animal was looking for food and warned people they needed to take care. "People must be aware at all times that there are wild animals around them and they must make sure that their tents are properly closed," he said. In July last year, a safari guide survived a leopard attack while viewing wildlife with tourists in Kruger Park. Just a month earlier, a 22-year-old American tourist died after she was mauled by a lion which leapt through an open car window in a park outside Johannesburg."http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-27/hyena-bites-teen-in-face-at-kruger-national-park/7548576
No, they are of similar morphology. Dire wolves are believed to be more heavily built than modern grey wolves however.
Citation needed. Being faster probably wouldn't even matter anyway.
And?
Your lack of understanding on this basic concept of morphology for C.crocuta is perfectly outlined here, we don't judge things on "belief" here, not when it comes to something that has already been accepted and shown to be valid. http://carnivoraforum.com/single/?p=8221370&t=9328044 |
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| Beng4lIL | May 15 2017, 07:37 PM Post #231 |
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i vote for wolf bigger i think,living in bigger packs,more intelligent than grey wolf,heavier and the hyena got speed and bite that'is it compared to the wolf
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| Nergigante | May 16 2017, 02:42 AM Post #232 |
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Best argument, 10/10. He does not need to show evidence as he BELIEVES that the dire wolf is stronger, more intelligent, heavier, and lives in bigger packs. I honestly think it depends on the individual so I think either one can win. Some information about the dire wolf:
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| Kazanshin | May 16 2017, 12:02 PM Post #233 |
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Judging by the info given by Mastodon, I'm gonna go for dire wolf. Probably bigger (freak hyena weight is 86kg, while dire wolf is 70% heavier than modern gray wolf. I've heard the average for the Yellowstones gray wolves is around 50kg, so that would mean the average for the dire would be around 85kg, so the average for the dire wolf is the freak for the hyena.) and competed with deadlier opponents (smilodon, short-faced bears, giant bisons, etc) and I think it had a meaner bite (due to its size). |
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| HerpestidaeB4Cat | May 17 2017, 02:36 PM Post #234 |
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a wolf fighting a hyena would be ... it would be like a cheetah fighting a wolf and the dire wolf would be the cheetah and the hyena would be the wolf .. wolfs are a hell of a lot more durable than cheetahs and they are supposedly more robust than cousin the grey wolf i have seen the way cougars react when wolfs come they attack the wolfs but like the hyenas the wolf pack of 2 or 3 over whelm the cougar and its forced to leave but when leopards see hyeans they dont even waste them trying to hurt them it all comes down to durability Edited by HerpestidaeB4Cat, May 17 2017, 02:40 PM.
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| Kazanshin | May 17 2017, 03:11 PM Post #235 |
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The difference is that DW is made to fight, unlike the cheetah. Also, a cougar backs off when faced against a pack of wolves, it won't risk getting injured. Plus, wolf vs cougar is a whole other thread. This is a fight between Canis Dirus, the almighty king of wolves, against the Spotted Hyena, not the lighter-built Grey Wolf. |
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| Nergigante | May 18 2017, 04:13 AM Post #236 |
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Just because the dire wolf is heavier than a grey wolf, doesn't mean its heavier than a spotted hyena. Could you provide information on why is it smaller than a dire wolf kazanshin? |
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| HyperNova | May 18 2017, 04:21 AM Post #237 |
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Dire wolves are not made to fight, they are made for hunting just like cheetahs and the spotted hyenas. No wild animal are specifically made for fighting. |
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| Ausar | May 18 2017, 04:34 AM Post #238 |
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I'm pretty sure he simply meant that C. dirus happens to be better suited for combat than a cheetah. |
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| Kazanshin | May 18 2017, 07:22 AM Post #239 |
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As I said, I'm using your info
and the one in the intro.
And also something I found on the internet.
http://westyellowstonemotels.com/articles/read/18+Interesting+Facts+About+Yellowstone+Wolves After that, all you gotta do is the math. |
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| HyperNova | May 18 2017, 09:12 AM Post #240 |
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@Kazanshin It appears there is a mistake in mastodon's quote : When they say ''eastern direwolfs were 70% heavier than extant gray wolfs and beringian wolfs'' they were referring to this :
Edited by HyperNova, May 18 2017, 09:13 AM.
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