Great horned owl vs Peregrine falcon
Great horned owl vs peregrine falcon
Great horned owl is larger on weight
Great horned owl is 1.6× peregrine falcon on weight.
A great horned owl and a peregrine falcon 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 | Peregrine falcon | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.68–2.5 kg | 0.33–1.5 kg |
| Length | 0.43–0.64 m | 0.34–0.58 m |
| Width | 0.91–1.53 m | 0.74–1.2 m |
| Typical lifespan | 10–28 yr | 8–19 yr |
What the numbers say
- Great horned owl is 1.6× peregrine falcon on weight.
- Great horned owl is somewhat greater than peregrine falcon on length — about 1.2×.
- Great horned owl is somewhat greater than peregrine falcon on width — about 1.1×.
- Great horned owl and peregrine falcon are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Great horned owl 0.68–2.5 kg
Peregrine falcon 0.33–1.5 kg
Great horned owl
North America's most widespread large owl, with a grip strong enough to take skunks and other raptors.
Peregrine falcon
The fastest animal on Earth, reaching over 320 km/h in a hunting stoop.
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 peregrine falcon?
- Great horned owl is 1.6× peregrine falcon on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do great horned owls and peregrine falcons compare on length?
- Great horned owl: 0.43–0.64 m. Peregrine falcon: 0.34–0.58 m. Great horned owl is somewhat greater than peregrine falcon on length — about 1.2×.
- How do great horned owls and peregrine falcons compare on width?
- Great horned owl: 0.91–1.53 m. Peregrine falcon: 0.74–1.2 m. Great horned owl is somewhat greater than peregrine falcon on width — about 1.1×.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution