Common Pheasant vs Rock Ptarmigan
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Pheasant
0.45 m
Human
1.75 m
Rock Ptarmigan
0.35 m
| Common Pheasant | Rock Ptarmigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–1.5 kg | 0.4–0.6 kg |
| Length | 50–90 cm | 31–35 cm |
| Height | 35–45 cm | – |
| Wingspan | 70–90 cm | 54–60 cm |
| Top Speed | 60 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Lifespan | 2–7 yrs | 3–8 yrs |
| Incubation | 23 days | 21 days |
| Offspring | 8–15 | 5–9 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Farmland, Woodland, Grassland, Forest, Heathland, Wetland | Mountain, Tundra, Heathland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |