Comparison: Cirneco dell'Etna and Ibizan Podenco

Cirneco dell'Etna and Ibizan Podenco are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Cirneco dell'Etna	Ibizan Podenco
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Italy	Spain
Category	Medium	Large
Weight	8–13 kg	–
Recognition features	Elegant, slender primitive-type dog with high-set upright ears Sleek short fawn or fawn-and-white coat Long narrow skull and compact, muscular build	Slender, elegant dog with long muzzle and large erect ears Smooth, rough or long coat in white and red Pale amber eyes and a light elastic gait
Coat	Vitreous, dense; smooth on head, ears and legs, semi-long (about 2.5 cm) and sleek on body and tail; fawn in all shades or tan and white.	Smooth, rough or long (at least 5 cm); preferably white and red, or entirely white or red.
Purpose	Sicilian rabbit hunter of ancient origin; slender, fast and enduring.	Hunting dog for rabbits without guns, by day and night and in packs; uses scent and hearing more than sight.

Breed page: Cirneco dell'Etna · Breed page: Ibizan Podenco

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