Black mamba vs Peregrine falcon
Black mamba vs peregrine falcon
Black mamba is larger on weight
Black mamba is 1.8× peregrine falcon on weight.
A black mamba and a peregrine falcon 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 | Peregrine falcon | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1–3.1 kg | 0.33–1.5 kg |
| Length | 2–4.3 m | 0.34–0.58 m |
| Top speed | 11–20 km/h | 90–390 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 10–20 yr | 8–19 yr |
What the numbers say
- Black mamba is 1.8× peregrine falcon on weight.
- Black mamba is 5.6× peregrine falcon on length.
- Peregrine falcon is 20× black mamba on top speed.
- Peregrine falcon is somewhat greater than black mamba on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
Black mamba 1–3.1 kg
Peregrine falcon 0.33–1.5 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.
Peregrine falcon
The fastest animal on Earth, reaching over 320 km/h in a hunting stoop.
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 peregrine falcon?
- Black mamba is 1.8× peregrine falcon on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do black mambas and peregrine falcons compare on length?
- Black mamba: 2–4.3 m. Peregrine falcon: 0.34–0.58 m. Black mamba is 5.6× peregrine falcon on length.
- How do black mambas and peregrine falcons compare on top speed?
- Black mamba: 11–20 km/h. Peregrine falcon: 90–390 km/h. Peregrine falcon is 20× black mamba on top speed.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution