How big are wolves?
Teeth to tail, gray wolves are usually between 4.5 and 6.5 feet long and are about 26-32 inches tall at the shoulder. Males are usually larger than females. Gray wolf weight varies widely depending on where the wolves live and what they eat. Females weigh on average between 45 and 85 pounds, while males weigh on average between 70 and 110 pounds. However, gray wolves have weighed in at as little as 40 and as much as 130 pounds.
The average length (tip of nose to tip of tail) of an adult female gray wolf is 4.5 to 6 feet; adult males average 5 to 6.5 feet. The average height (at the shoulder) of a gray wolf is 26 to 32 inches. The average length (tip of nose to tip of tail) of an adult red wolf is 4.5 to 5.5 feet. The average height (at the shoulder) of an adult red wolf is about 26 inches.
