Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a hound breed from Southern Africa, standing males 25–31 in · females 24–30 in at the withers, weighing 88–110 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~13 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- Southern Africa
- Height
- males 25–31 in · females 24–30 in
- Weight
- 88–110 lb
- Lifespan
- ~13 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is taller than 94% of the measured breeds, heavier than 90%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 2 from Southern Africa.
Breeds that look like the Rhodesian Ridgeback
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 Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Height 0–38 in
- Rhodesian Ridgeback25–31 in
- Azawakh25–29 in
- Boerboel24–28 in
- Sloughi26–28 in
- Ca de Bou22–23 in
- Great Dane31–35 in
- Black Mouth Cur16–25 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Rhodesian Ridgeback88–110 lb
- Azawakh44–55 lb
- Boerboel132–174 lb
- Sloughi55–65 lb
- Ca de Bou77–84 lb
- Great Dane110–180 lb
- Black Mouth Cur40–95 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Rhodesian Ridgeback~13 yrs
- Azawakh12–15 yrs
- Boerboel10–12 yrs
- Sloughi10–15 yrs
- Ca de Bou10–12 yrs
- Great Dane8–10 yrs
- Black Mouth Cur12–18 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.