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Guinea Fowl vs Tiger

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Guinea Fowl vs Tiger

Field-guide comparison of Guinea Fowl and Tiger
Feature Guinea Fowl Tiger
Scientific nameNumida meleagrisPanthera tigris
DietOmnivoreCarnivore
HabitatSavanna & farmsForests, mangroves & grassland
Typical lifespan10โ€“15 years10โ€“15 years
Typical adult weight1โ€“1.6 kg (2.2โ€“3.5 lb)90โ€“310 kg (198.4โ€“683.4 lb)
Typical body length55โ€“65 cm (21.7โ€“25.6 in)180โ€“280 cm (70.9โ€“110.2 in)
Recorded top speed35 km/h (21.7 mph)65 km/h (40.4 mph)
Social groupFlockSolitary

Figures are typical stored ranges, not limits for every individual, sex, subspecies or breed. Body length is nose-to-rump except for very tall species, where the field guide records height.

Direct answer

What the stored figures show

  • Tiger has the higher recorded top speed in this field guide.
  • Tiger has the higher upper adult-weight figure in the stored range.
  • Tiger has the higher upper body-length figure in the stored range.
  • Both have the same upper lifespan figure in the stored range.

These figures describe different traits; they do not make either animal universally better.