Great Horned Owl vs Short-eared Owl
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Great Horned Owl
0.63 m
Human
1.75 m
Short-eared Owl
0.43 m
| Great Horned Owl | Short-eared Owl | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–2.5 kg | 0.206–0.475 kg |
| Length | 46–63 cm | 34–43 cm |
| Wingspan | 0.91–1.53 m | 0.85–1.1 m |
| Top Speed | 64 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 5–28 yrs | 4–12 yrs |
| Incubation | 33 days | 26 days |
| Offspring | 1–4 | 4–14 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Crepuscular |
| Migration | Sedentary | Partial Migrant |
| Habitat | Forest, Woodland, Grassland, Desert, Mountain, Tundra, Farmland, Urban | Tundra, Grassland, Wetland, Farmland, Heathland, Coast, Taiga |
| Regions | North America | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica |
| Family | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Order | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |