Gyrfalcon vs Merlin
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
Size
Gyrfalcon
0.65 m
Human
1.75 m
Merlin
0.33 m
| Gyrfalcon | Merlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8–2.1 kg | 0.125–0.3 kg |
| Length | 48–65 cm | 24–33 cm |
| Wingspan | 1.1–1.6 m | 50–69 cm |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Lifespan | 12–20 yrs | 5–12 yrs |
| Incubation | 35 days | 30 days |
| Offspring | 2–5 | 3–6 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Partial Migrant |
| Habitat | Tundra, Mountain, Rocky Cliffs, Coast, Taiga, arctic | Tundra, Taiga, Forest, Wetland, Coast, Heathland, Grassland, Farmland, Mountain |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica |
| Family | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Order | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |