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| Dire Wolf v Spotted Hyena | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 17 2012, 05:58 PM (37,530 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). ______________________________________________________________________
Edited by Taipan, Oct 15 2017, 05:22 PM.
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| Wild | Aug 4 2012, 10:46 PM Post #91 |
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Apex Predator
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same here post please |
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| VenomousDragon | Aug 5 2012, 06:14 AM Post #92 |
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Omnivore
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I doubt it, simply because full out fights almost never break out when similar situations happen with modern predators. you thinking this is only because you like to think this wolf is a badass. What the wolf brought down has nothing to do with how willing they were to defend there kill. Cougars bring down elk much larger than themselves but if a bear shows up it looses its lunch. as for the match, both animals have powerful bites and similar weights so i personally believe that the hyenas durability and pain tolerance will give it a slight edge. |
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| jj5893 | Sep 22 2012, 09:22 AM Post #93 |
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Heterotrophic Organism
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No, the wolf is bigger and about the same bite force. |
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| mouse74528 | Oct 29 2012, 02:56 AM Post #94 |
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Unicellular Organism
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not a grey wolf we talking bout a dire wolf hyena would try but not succeed !! |
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| FireCrown | Oct 29 2012, 02:57 AM Post #95 |
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Felines,Ursids,and Canid
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Hyenas are way more aggressive |
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| Black Ice | Oct 29 2012, 02:59 AM Post #96 |
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Drom King
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Now people think a hyena has a durability and bite advantage over a dire wolf? Wow, just wow. |
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| Black Ice | Oct 29 2012, 03:00 AM Post #97 |
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Drom King
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Dire wolves are extinct, how the hell would you know which is more aggressive? |
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| FireCrown | Oct 29 2012, 03:00 AM Post #98 |
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Felines,Ursids,and Canid
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what ever. |
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| FireCrown | Oct 29 2012, 03:02 AM Post #99 |
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Felines,Ursids,and Canid
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okay hyena might get luck by biting it |
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| Black Ice | Oct 29 2012, 03:09 AM Post #100 |
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Drom King
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Same can be said for the wolf. |
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| Vivyx | Feb 12 2013, 05:55 AM Post #101 |
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Felines, sharks, birds, arthropods
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this is a deleted post
Edited by Vivyx, Apr 15 2017, 07:33 AM.
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| Black Ice | Feb 12 2013, 05:59 AM Post #102 |
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Drom King
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I'm sorry but this is straight BS. Wolves today are more aggressive than hyena the bigger than spotted hyena dire wolf would slso have the higher pain tolerance due to its extremely heavyset build. Durability is the same as psin tolerance. |
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| Vita | Feb 12 2013, 06:16 AM Post #103 |
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Cave Canem
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http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/9328044/1/?x=25 Edited by Vita, Feb 12 2013, 06:17 AM.
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| Canidae | Feb 12 2013, 06:19 AM Post #104 |
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Omnivore
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It isn't. |
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| Black Ice | Feb 12 2013, 07:13 AM Post #105 |
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Drom King
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It basically is. Vita i'd reply to that but as of now I'm not in the mood. I'll do it some other time. |
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