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Speeds of Animals

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Animal
MPH
km/h
Peregrine falcon
217
349.24
Swift
98
157.72
Cheetah
70
112.66
Pronghorn antelope
61
98.17
Wildebeest
50
80.47
Lion
50
80.47
Thompson's gazelle
50
80.47
Quarterhorse
47.5
76.45
Elk
45
72.42
Cape hunting dog
45
72.42
Coyote
43
69.2
Gray fox
42
67.6
Hyena
40
64.38
Zebra
40
64.38
Mongolian wild ass
40
64.38
Greyhound
39.35
63.33
Whippet
35.5
57.13
Rabbit (domestic)
35
56.33
Mule deer
35
56.33
Jackal
35
56.33
Reindeer
32
51.5
Giraffe
32
51.5
White-tailed deer
30
48.28
Wart hog
30
48.28
Yellowfin tuna
47
75
Grizzly bear
30
48.28
Cat (domestic)
30
48.28
Human
27.89
44.87
Elephant
25
40.24
Black mamba snake
20
32.19
Six-lined race runner (lizard)
18
28.97
Wild turkey
15
24.14
Squirrel
12
19.31
Pig (domestic)
11
17.7
Chicken
9
14.48
Spider (Tegenaria atrica)
1.17
1.88
Giant tortoise
0.17
0.27
Three-toed sloth
0.15
0.24
Garden snail
0.03
0.05