Comparison: Fila Brasileiro and Presa Canario

Fila Brasileiro and Presa Canario are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Fila Brasileiro	Presa Canario
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	Brazil	Spain
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	60–75 cm	57–66 cm
Weight	–	40–57 kg
Recognition features	Typical molosser: heavy bone, rectangular compact frame and great agility Short, smooth coat; brindle, fawn or black, sometimes with a black mask Marked sexual dimorphism; self-assured, calm, agile for its size	Medium-sized molossoid with a straight profile and black mask Short, coarse coat without undercoat; brindle to sand, fawn, or black Severe look, deep bark and self-confident temperament
Coat	Short, smooth, dense and close-lying coat; brindle, fawn and black, with or without a black mask; white marks only on feet, chest and tail tip.	Short, coarse, flat coat with no undercoat (may appear on neck and back of thighs); all shades of brindle to sand, fawn and black; white marks on chest, neck and feet acceptable.
Purpose	A Brazilian guard dog, an outstanding property guardian with innate wariness of strangers.	A Canarian molossoid guard dog used to protect and herd cattle.

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