Table 2

Maximum metabolic rates of mammals adjusted to a standard hematocrit of 0.42 from Weibel et al.[1].

Mammal
Body mass (kg)
Hematocrit
VO2 max (ml/min)



Measured value
Adjusted value

Woodmouse
0.02
0.42
5.28
5.28
Mole rat
0.129
0.42
13.61
13.61
Rat
0.148
0.42
15.55
15.55
Guinea pig
0.595
0.5
33.2
27.888
Agouti
3.22
0.42
328.44
328.44
Fox
4.4
0.42
955.7
955.7
Goat
21
0.299
1386
1946.89
Dog
23.7
0.5
3455.5
2902.62
Pronghorn
28.4
0.456
8434.8
7768.895
Horse
446
0.55
60745.2
46387.24
Steer
475
0.4
24225
25436.25

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