How much does a peregrine falcon weigh?
Typical weight
0.33–1.5 kg
That is 0.728–3.31 lb.
The fastest animal on Earth, reaching over 320 km/h in a hunting stoop.
Females are up to 30% larger than males.
How that compares
Peregrine falcon against things of a similar mass.
Platypus 0.7–2.4 kg
Electric kettle 0.7–2.2 kg
Mallard 0.7–1.6 kg
Trumpet 0.9–1.4 kg
Backpack 0.25–2.6 kg
Peregrine falcon 0.33–1.5 kg
American lobster 0.45–20 kg
Hair dryer 0.35–1.1 kg
More about a peregrine falcon
- How long does a peregrine falcon last? 8–19 yr
- Peregrine falcon vs Great horned owl Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Mallard Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Black mamba Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a peregrine falcon weigh?
- A peregrine falcon weighs 0.33–1.5 kg (0.728–3.31 lb). Females are up to 30% larger than males.
Related pages
- How long does a peregrine falcon last? 8–19 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- How much does a gray wolf weigh? 23–62 kg
- How much does a orca weigh? 1,300–10,000 kg
- How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh? 76–1,300 kg
- How much does a leopard weigh? 28–90 kg
- Peregrine falcon vs Great horned owl Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Mallard Side by side
- Peregrine falcon vs Black mamba Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution