Emu vs Mallard
Dromaius novaehollandiae مقارنةً بـ Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Emu | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Anas platyrhynchos |
| الرتبة | Casuariiformes | Anseriformes |
| الفصيلة | Dromaiidae | Anatidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| طول الجناح | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| الوزن | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 5-24 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Mallard
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
حالة الحفاظ
Emu
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Mallard
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
Emu
The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.
Mallard
The mallard is the ancestor of most domestic duck breeds and the most abundant and widespread dabbling duck in the world. Males perform elaborate courtship displays including head-bobbing and whistle-grunt calls. Mallards are highly adaptable, thriving in both wilderness and urban environments.