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

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