Comparison: Bullmastiff and Cane Corso

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

	Bullmastiff	Cane Corso
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	Italy
Category	Giant	Giant
Height at withers	61–69 cm	60–68 cm
Weight	41–59 kg	40–50 kg
Life span	8–10 years	10–12 years
Recognition features	Massive dog with a short broad head and dark mask Short fawn or brindle coat Drooping lips, smaller than an English Mastiff	Muscular athletic medium-sized mastiff Short dense coat: black, grey, brindle or fawn Square head, ears formerly cropped
Coat	Short, hard coat; fawn, brindle or red.	Short dense coat; black, grey, brindle, fawn.
Purpose	A 19th-century English gamekeeper's dog, a mastiff-bulldog cross used to catch poachers.	An Italian guard dog and helper for hunting and cattle work; descendant of Roman war molossers.

Breed page: Bullmastiff · Breed page: Cane Corso

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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.