Black mamba vs Mallard
Black mamba vs mallard
Black mamba is larger on weight
Black mamba is somewhat greater than mallard on weight — about 1.5×.
A black mamba and a mallard 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
| Black mamba | Mallard | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1–3.1 kg | 0.7–1.6 kg |
| Length | 2–4.3 m | 0.5–0.65 m |
| Top speed | 11–20 km/h | 88 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 10–20 yr | 3–29 yr |
What the numbers say
- Black mamba is somewhat greater than mallard on weight — about 1.5×.
- Black mamba is 4.3× mallard on length.
- Mallard is 5.5× black mamba on top speed.
- Black mamba is 2.2× mallard on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Black mamba 1–3.1 kg
Mallard 0.7–1.6 kg
Black mamba
The fastest snake and Africa's longest venomous one; it is named for the black inside of its mouth, not its colour.
Mallard
The most common wild duck in the Northern Hemisphere and the ancestor of nearly all domestic ducks.
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, black mamba or mallard?
- Black mamba is somewhat greater than mallard on weight — about 1.5×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do black mambas and mallards compare on length?
- Black mamba: 2–4.3 m. Mallard: 0.5–0.65 m. Black mamba is 4.3× mallard on length.
- How do black mambas and mallards compare on top speed?
- Black mamba: 11–20 km/h. Mallard: 88 km/h. Mallard is 5.5× black mamba on top speed.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)