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
| 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
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)