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Canada goose vs Mute swan

Canada goose vs mute swan
Mute swan is larger on weight
Mute swan is 2.4× Canada goose on weight.

A Canada goose 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.
Canada goose Mute swan
Weight 2.6–6.5 kg 7–15.5 kg
Length 0.75–1.1 m 1.25–1.7 m
Width 1.27–1.85 m 2–2.4 m
Typical lifespan 10–24 yr 10–30 yr

What the numbers say

  • Mute swan is 2.4× Canada goose on weight.
  • Mute swan is 1.7× Canada goose on length.
  • Mute swan is somewhat greater than Canada goose on width — about 1.4×.
  • Canada goose and mute swan are near enough identical on typical lifespan.

Weight compared.

Mute swan 7–15.5 kg
Canada goose 2.6–6.5 kg

Canada goose

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

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, Canada goose or mute swan?
Mute swan is 2.4× Canada goose on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do Canada geese and mute swans compare on length?
Canada goose: 0.75–1.1 m. Mute swan: 1.25–1.7 m. Mute swan is 1.7× Canada goose on length.
How do Canada geese and mute swans compare on width?
Canada goose: 1.27–1.85 m. Mute swan: 2–2.4 m. Mute swan is somewhat greater than Canada goose on width — about 1.4×.

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Sources

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)

How these figures are compiled and checked