Lachender Hans vs Mandarinente
Dacelo novaeguineae verglichen mit Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Lachender Hans | Mandarinente |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Dacelo novaeguineae | Aix galericulata |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 65,0 cm (25.6 in) | 70,0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) | 570,0 g (20.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| Gelegegröße | 1-5 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Lachender Hans
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Mandarinente
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Lachender Hans
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
Mandarinente
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lachender Hans
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Mandarinente
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lachender Hans
Mandarinente
How to Tell Them Apart
Lachender Hans
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
Mandarinente
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
About These Birds
Lachender Hans
Der Lachende Hans ist der größte Eisvogel der Welt und berühmt für seinen schallenden, lachähnlichen Ruf, der zu einem unverkennbaren Klang des australischen Busches geworden ist. Obwohl er zu den Eisvögeln zählt, frisst er nur selten Fisch und bevorzugt Beute vom Boden. Familiengruppen stimmen bei Sonnenauf- und -untergang gemeinsame Rufchöre an, um ihr Revier zu markieren.
Mandarinente
Die Mandarinente gilt weithin als die schönste Ente der Welt. In der ostasiatischen Kultur symbolisiert sie Liebe und Treue, da sie feste Paarbindungen eingeht. Anders als die meisten Enten nistet die Mandarinente in Baumhöhlen bis zu 9 Meter über dem Boden, sodass die erst einen Tag alten Küken zu Boden springen müssen.