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Canada goose vs Golden eagle

Canada goose vs golden eagle
Near enough equal on weight
Canada goose and golden eagle are near enough identical on weight.

A Canada goose and a golden eagle 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.
Canada goose Golden eagle
Weight 2.6–6.5 kg 2.8–6.7 kg
Length 0.75–1.1 m 0.66–1.02 m
Width 1.27–1.85 m 1.8–2.3 m
Typical lifespan 10–24 yr 15–38 yr

What the numbers say

  • Canada goose and golden eagle are near enough identical on weight.
  • Canada goose and golden eagle are near enough identical on length.
  • Golden eagle is somewhat greater than Canada goose on width — about 1.3×.
  • Golden eagle is 1.7× Canada goose on typical lifespan.

Weight compared.

Canada goose 2.6–6.5 kg
Golden eagle 2.8–6.7 kg

Canada goose

A large migratory goose that has become a year-round resident of parks and airfields.

Golden eagle

One of the most widely distributed eagles, and a bird flown in falconry for two thousand years.

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, Canada goose or golden eagle?
Canada goose and golden eagle are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do Canada geese and golden eagles compare on length?
Canada goose: 0.75–1.1 m. Golden eagle: 0.66–1.02 m. Canada goose and golden eagle are near enough identical on length.
How do Canada geese and golden eagles compare on width?
Canada goose: 1.27–1.85 m. Golden eagle: 1.8–2.3 m. Golden eagle is somewhat greater than Canada goose on width — about 1.3×.

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Sources

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)

How these figures are compiled and checked