Comparing Different Raptors
There are so many types of raptors it is often hard to keep them straight. Some are similar and some are very different. Below are some summaries of the four raptors on this web site to see how they compare to each other.
| Forest | Prairie | Mountains | Deserts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Grey Owl | yes | - | yes | - |
| Great Horned Owl | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Burrowing Owl | - | yes | - | yes |
| Golden Eagle | - | - | yes | yes |
| Wingspan | Length | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Grey Owl | 142cm (56") | 72cm (28") | 1.4kg (3lbs) |
| Great Horned Owl | 152cm (60") | 63.5cm (25") | 1.8kg (4lbs) |
| Burrowing Owl | 61cm (24") | 28cm (11") | 0.2kg (0.5lbs) |
| Golden Eagle | 234cm (92") | 100cm (39") | 1.4kg (14lbs) |