Africanis vs American Mastiff
Compare the Africanis to the American Mastiff. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Africani and American Mastiffs.
Africanis
American Mastiff
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Height
20-24 Inches
28-36 Inches
Weight
55-100 Pounds
140-200 Pounds
Intelligence
Africanis
American Mastiff
Origin Country
South Africa
United States
Origin Year
-4700 BC
1990 AD
Africanis
American Mastiff
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Africanis
American Mastiff
Africanis
American Mastiff
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
No
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
55-90 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Africanis
American Mastiff
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium
Top Running Speed
30 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
Very High
Africanis
American Mastiff
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None to Low
Medium
Africanis
American Mastiff
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
No
Africanis
American Mastiff
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Africanis
American Mastiff
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Africanis
American Mastiff
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Africanis
American Mastiff
Africanis
American Mastiff
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Smooth
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Africanis
American Mastiff
