Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Blue Morpho Butterfly vs European Peacock

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Blue Morpho Butterfly

Blue Morpho Butterfly

0.08 m

Human

1.75 m

European Peacock

European Peacock

0.07 m

Blue Morpho ButterflyEuropean Peacock
Weight0.2–0.5 g0.2–0.6 g
Length6–8 cm5–7 cm
Wingspan10–15 cm5–6.5 cm
Top Speed20 km/h–
Lifespan–1–1 yrs
Incubation9 days–
Offspring50–200 200–500
DietHerbivoreHerbivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationSedentaryResident
HabitatRainforest, ForestWoodland, Garden, Grassland, Farmland, Urban
RegionsSouth AmericaNordics, Europe
FamilyNymphalidaeNymphalidae
OrderLepidopteraLepidoptera