Great horned owl vs Mallard
Great horned owl vs mallard
Great horned owl is larger on weight
Great horned owl is somewhat greater than mallard on weight — about 1.3×.
A great horned owl and a mallard 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
| Great horned owl | Mallard | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.68–2.5 kg | 0.7–1.6 kg |
| Length | 0.43–0.64 m | 0.5–0.65 m |
| Width | 0.91–1.53 m | 0.81–0.98 m |
| Typical lifespan | 10–28 yr | 3–29 yr |
What the numbers say
- Great horned owl is somewhat greater than mallard on weight — about 1.3×.
- Great horned owl and mallard are near enough identical on length.
- Great horned owl is somewhat greater than mallard on width — about 1.4×.
- Great horned owl is 2.6× mallard on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Great horned owl 0.68–2.5 kg
Mallard 0.7–1.6 kg
Great horned owl
North America's most widespread large owl, with a grip strong enough to take skunks and other raptors.
Mallard
The most common wild duck in the Northern Hemisphere and the ancestor of nearly all domestic ducks.
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, great horned owl or mallard?
- Great horned owl is somewhat greater than mallard on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do great horned owls and mallards compare on length?
- Great horned owl: 0.43–0.64 m. Mallard: 0.5–0.65 m. Great horned owl and mallard are near enough identical on length.
- How do great horned owls and mallards compare on width?
- Great horned owl: 0.91–1.53 m. Mallard: 0.81–0.98 m. Great horned owl is somewhat greater than mallard on width — about 1.4×.
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Sources
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