Table 1 Maximum metabolic rates (VO2 max) of mammals from Weibel et al.[1].
Mammal | M (kg) | VO2 max (ml/min) |
|---|---|---|
Pygmy mouse | 0.0072 | 1.884 |
Woodmouse | 0.02 | 5.28 |
Deer mouse | 0.022 | 4.928 |
Mouse | 0.026 | 3.884 |
Chipmunk | 0.09 | 21.485 |
Mole rat | 0.136 | 14.58 |
Rat | 0.278 | 23.13 |
Dwarf mongoose | 0.43 | 54.44 |
Guinea pig | 0.584 | 32.59 |
Rat kangaroo | 1.1 | 194.7 |
Banded mongoose | 1.14 | 130 |
Genet cat | 1.38 | 146.6 |
Spring hare | 3 | 291.6 |
Agouti | 3.22 | 328.4 |
Suri | 3.3 | 317.8 |
Dik-dik | 4.2 | 228.1 |
Fox | 4.51 | 897.5 |
Grant's gazelle | 10.1 | 539.3 |
Coyote | 12.4 | 2283.3 |
Pig | 18.5 | 1731.6 |
African sheep | 21.8 | 1013.7 |
Goat | 24.3 | 1344.7 |
Dog | 25.9 | 3825 |
Wolf | 27.6 | 4310 |
Pronghorn | 28.4 | 8435 |
Lion | 30 | 1800 |
Wildebeest | 102 | 4468 |
Waterbuck | 110 | 5172 |
Calf | 141 | 5161 |
Pony | 171 | 15185 |
Zebu cattle | 193 | 5660 |
Eland | 240 | 8640 |
Horse | 453 | 56005 |
Steer | 475 | 24225 |