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Chippiparai

The Chippiparai is a breed from India, standing 20–25 in at the withers, weighing males 62–66 lb · females 55–62 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–14 yrs.

A photograph of the Chippiparai
Origin
India
Height
20–25 in
Weight
males 62–66 lb · females 55–62 lb
Lifespan
11–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Chippiparai is taller than 58% of the measured breeds, heavier than 68%, one of 11 from India.

Breeds that look like the Chippiparai

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Chippiparai.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Chippiparai
    20–25 in
  2. Black Mouth Cur
    16–25 in
  3. Kanni
    25–29 in
  4. Banjara Hound
    27–29 in
  5. Levriero Sardo
    24–28 in
  6. Sloughi
    26–28 in
  7. Saluki
    23–28 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Chippiparai
    62–66 lb
  2. Black Mouth Cur
    40–95 lb
  3. Kanni
    35–49 lb
  4. Banjara Hound
    61–70 lb
  5. Levriero Sardo
    37.5–55 lb
  6. Sloughi
    55–65 lb
  7. Saluki
    40–60 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Chippiparai
    11–14 yrs
  2. Black Mouth Cur
    12–18 yrs
  3. Kanni
    ~14 yrs
  4. Banjara Hound
    12–14 yrs
  5. Levriero Sardono recorded figure
  6. Sloughi
    10–15 yrs
  7. Saluki
    12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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