Common Pheasant vs Western Capercaillie
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
Western Capercaillie
1.15 m
| Common Pheasant | Western Capercaillie | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–1.5 kg | 1.5–6.5 kg |
| Length | 50–90 cm | 0.54–1.15 m |
| Height | 35–45 cm | – |
| Wingspan | 70–90 cm | 0.87–1.25 m |
| Top Speed | 60 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Lifespan | 2–7 yrs | 3–12 yrs |
| Incubation | 23 days | 26 days |
| Offspring | 8–15 | 5–12 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Crepuscular |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Farmland, Woodland, Grassland, Forest, Heathland, Wetland | Forest, Taiga, Woodland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |