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Could a roadrunner outrun a coyote?

Question #151172. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated May 28 2024.
Originally posted May 28 2024 8:20 PM.

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No! Coyotes are more than twice as fast as roadrunners.
While Looney Tunes' cartoon roadrunner might have been able to out-run the coyote every time, real-life roadrunners aren't so lucky. Coyotes can out-pace roadrunners substantially, clocking up to ~43 miles per hour, compared to the roadrunners ~20 miles per hour. Coyotes will prey on roadrunners, and so will raccoons and raptors.
link https://blog.nature.org/2021/12/01/roadrunner-meet-the-real-bird-behind-the-cartoon/

43 mph = 69 km/h
20 mph = 32 km/h
Response last updated by psnz on May 28 2024.
May 28 2024, 8:22 PM
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