Comparison: Cane Corso and Neapolitan Mastiff

Cane Corso and Neapolitan Mastiff are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Cane Corso
Photo: Elmo24105mops, CC0, source
Neapolitan Mastiff
Photo: Mastino_Napoletano_Rüde.JPG : 3268zauber derivative work: Anka Friedrich ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Cane CorsoNeapolitan Mastiff
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originItalyItaly
CategoryGiantLarge
Height at withers60–68 cm60–75 cm
Weight40–50 kg50–70 kg
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Muscular athletic medium-sized mastiff
  • Short dense coat: black, grey, brindle or fawn
  • Square head, ears formerly cropped
  • Large, heavy, massive dog with a long body and abundant loose skin
  • Head with pronounced wrinkles, hanging lips and dewlap
  • Short, hard coat in grey, lead, black, brown or fawn, also brindled
CoatShort dense coat; black, grey, brindle, fawn.Short, hard, dense coat of uniform length all over (1.5 cm max), without fringing; grey, lead grey, black, brown, fawn and deep fawn, often brindled; a small white chest patch is allowed.
PurposeAn Italian guard dog and helper for hunting and cattle work; descendant of Roman war molossers.An Italian protection and guard dog, descendant of the Roman Mastiff; massive, with loose skin and wrinkles.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.