Andean condor vs Mute swan
Andean condor vs mute swan
Near enough equal on weight
Andean condor and mute swan are near enough identical on weight.
An Andean condor and a mute swan can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Andean condor | Mute swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8–15 kg | 7–15.5 kg |
| Length | 1–1.3 m | 1.25–1.7 m |
| Width | 2.7–3.3 m | 2–2.4 m |
| Typical lifespan | 50–79 yr | 10–30 yr |
What the numbers say
- Andean condor and mute swan are near enough identical on weight.
- Mute swan is somewhat greater than Andean condor on length — about 1.4×.
- Andean condor is somewhat greater than mute swan on width — about 1.4×.
- Andean condor is 4.2× mute swan on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Andean condor 8–15 kg
Mute swan 7–15.5 kg
Andean condor
The largest flying bird by combined weight and wingspan; it can soar for hours without flapping.
Mute swan
One of the heaviest flying birds, and the swan of European parks and rivers.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Andean condor or mute swan?
- Andean condor and mute swan are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Andean condors and mute swans compare on length?
- Andean condor: 1–1.3 m. Mute swan: 1.25–1.7 m. Mute swan is somewhat greater than Andean condor on length — about 1.4×.
- How do Andean condors and mute swans compare on width?
- Andean condor: 2.7–3.3 m. Mute swan: 2–2.4 m. Andean condor is somewhat greater than mute swan on width — about 1.4×.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)