Bald eagle vs Red fox
Bald eagle vs red fox
Red fox is larger on weight
Red fox is somewhat greater than bald eagle on weight — about 1.3×.
A bald eagle and a red fox 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
| Bald eagle | Red fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3–6.3 kg | 2.2–14 kg |
| Length | 0.7–1 m | 0.45–0.9 m |
| Top speed | 56–160 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 15–38 yr | 2–15 yr |
What the numbers say
- Red fox is somewhat greater than bald eagle on weight — about 1.3×.
- Bald eagle is somewhat greater than red fox on length — about 1.2×.
- Bald eagle is 3.2× red fox on top speed.
- Bald eagle is 5× red fox on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Red fox 2.2–14 kg
Bald eagle 3–6.3 kg
Bald eagle
The national bird of the United States, recovered from about 400 nesting pairs in 1963 to over 70,000 today.
Red fox
The most widely distributed wild carnivore on Earth, at home from tundra to city centre.
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, bald eagle or red fox?
- Red fox is somewhat greater than bald eagle on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do bald eagles and red foxes compare on length?
- Bald eagle: 0.7–1 m. Red fox: 0.45–0.9 m. Bald eagle is somewhat greater than red fox on length — about 1.2×.
- How do bald eagles and red foxes compare on top speed?
- Bald eagle: 56–160 km/h. Red fox: 50 km/h. Bald eagle is 3.2× red fox on top speed.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution