Some of these animals fly via the air, while others swim in water, and some run on land. The majority of the fastest animals are birds; therefore, the list below includes a selection of the fastest of all these distinct animal groups. Here are the 10 fastest creatures on Earth.
10. Brown Hare
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The Brown Hare’s long hind legs allow it to achieve 77 kilometers per hour (48 miles per hour), the same as its predator, the red fox.
9. Blue Wildebeest
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The maximal speed of the Blue Wildebeest, Springbok, and Thompson’s gazelle is roughly equivalent to that of a lion.
8. Marlin
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Sail Fish is the world’s fastest fish, surpassing Marlin’s top speed of 80 kilometers per hour (50 miles per hour)
7. Pronghorn Antelope
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At a speed of 98 kilometers per hour (60 miles per hour), the Pronghorn antelope is the second-fastest terrestrial animal and can outrun predators.
6. Sail Fish
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At 110 kilometers per hour (68 miles per hour), the sailfish is the fastest fish in the world.
5. Cheetah
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The cheetah is adept at pursuing swift prey and has a maximum speed of 113 kilometers per hour (70mph). This is three times quicker than the maximum running speed of a person, which is approximately 36 kilometers per hour (22 miles per hour)! In our Animals A-Z section, you’ll discover that cheetahs have a unique ability that no other large cat possesses.
4. Spur-Winged Goose
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The Spur-Winged Goose is the world’s largest goose and flies at 142 kilometers per hour (88mph).
3. Frigate Bird
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The biggest wingspan to body mass ratio of any bird aids the frigate bird’s top speed of 153 kilometers per hour (95 miles per hour). They can remain in flight for over a week at a time!
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2. White Throated Needletail
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The White Throated Needletail (also known as the Spine Tailed Swift) is the fastest bird capable of powered flight, with a top speed of 171kph/106mph!
1. Peregrine Falcon
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The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird and the fastest animal on the globe during its hunting dive, the stoop, in which it flies to a considerable height and then drops sharply at speeds exceeding 201mph (200mph). It attains horizontal cruising speeds of up to 90 km/h (56mph). In our Animals A-Z section, you can find additional information about Peregrine Falcons.
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