Canada goose vs Wild turkey
Canada goose vs wild turkey
Wild turkey is larger on weight
Wild turkey is 1.8× Canada goose on weight.
A Canada goose and a wild turkey 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 | Wild turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6–6.5 kg | 2.5–11 kg |
| Length | 0.75–1.1 m | 0.76–1.25 m |
| Width | 1.27–1.85 m | 1.25–1.44 m |
| Typical lifespan | 10–24 yr | 3–13 yr |
What the numbers say
- Wild turkey is 1.8× Canada goose on weight.
- Wild turkey is somewhat greater than Canada goose on length — about 1.1×.
- Canada goose is somewhat greater than wild turkey on width — about 1.2×.
- Canada goose is 3× wild turkey on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Wild turkey 2.5–11 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.
Wild turkey
A large ground bird of North American woodland; unlike domestic turkeys, it flies well over short distances.
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 wild turkey?
- Wild turkey is 1.8× Canada goose on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Canada geese and wild turkeys compare on length?
- Canada goose: 0.75–1.1 m. Wild turkey: 0.76–1.25 m. Wild turkey is somewhat greater than Canada goose on length — about 1.1×.
- How do Canada geese and wild turkeys compare on width?
- Canada goose: 1.27–1.85 m. Wild turkey: 1.25–1.44 m. Canada goose is somewhat greater than wild turkey on width — about 1.2×.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)