Red-throated Loon vs Yellow-billed Loon
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Red-throated Loon
0.69 m
Human
1.75 m
Yellow-billed Loon
1 m
| Red-throated Loon | Yellow-billed Loon | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1–2.5 kg | 4–6.4 kg |
| Length | 53–69 cm | 0.75–1 m |
| Wingspan | 1.06–1.16 m | 1.35–1.52 m |
| Top Speed | 75 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Lifespan | 15–23 yrs | 15–30 yrs |
| Incubation | 27 days | 29 days |
| Offspring | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Diet | Piscivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Migratory | Migratory |
| Habitat | Tundra, Wetland, Lake, Coast, Ocean, Taiga | Tundra, Lake, Coast, Ocean, Wetland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica |
| Family | Gaviidae | Gaviidae |
| Order | Gaviiformes | Gaviiformes |