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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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
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

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)

How these figures are compiled and checked