Yes. It can reach a speed of over 200 mph (322 kph) in a dive. The fastest measured speed was actually 242 mph.
The fastest animal in the world is the Peregrine Falcon with diving speeds of 200+ mph. That is for all animals. If you want the fastest land animal that would be the Cheetah.
The world's fastest bird starting with "peregrine f" is the Peregrine Falcon. It is known for its incredibly fast diving speeds while hunting prey in mid-air.
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The cheetah is the worlds fastest animal. It can go 70 mph.
The peregrine falcon; peregrines dive at 200 mph, faster than any other life form moves.
On land - the cheetah (over very short distances) can go about 100 km/hr (60 mph). In the air - A Peregrine falcon can dive (stoop) at 398 km/hr (242 mph) In water - A Sailfish can go at rates of 110 km/hr (68 mph) For comparison - The fastest insect is tee Dragonfly clocked at 100 km/hr (60 mph)the worlds' fastest land animal is the cheetah, and the fastest sky animals are the falcon, the eagle, and the hawk, the fastest sea animal is the shark.
The peregrine falcon.They have been recorded at nearly 200 miles per hour on a dive.They prey mostly on other birds,which catch on the wing.Peregrine falcons have made a steady recovery since they were nearly wiped out in the 1960's.
The peregrine falcon holds the title for the world's third fastest animal. Flying at speeds of up to 240 mph (386 km/h), it uses its incredible speed to catch prey mid-flight.
The peregrine falcon must be fast in order to catch its prey. This bird is built for speed, with a streamlined body and strong, triangular wings.
Probably the Peregrine falcon that can reach a speed of 180mph in a dive (and supposedly 120 MPH in level flight).
The Peregrine Falcon.A Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds up to 175 miles per hour while traveling through the air.That's about the same speed as the fastest race car in the Indianapolis 500.These powerful birds can catch prey in midair and kill it instantly with their sharp tallons.Peregrine Falcons range about 13 to 19 inches long.The female is called a falcon but the male is called a tercel which means "one third" in german.This is because the male is about one third the size of the female.
the cheetah is the worlds fastest land animal the orangutan is the smartest animal