Red-breasted Goose vs Mallard
Branta ruficollis 比較対象 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Red-breasted Goose | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Branta ruficollis | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 69.1 cm (27.2 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 体重 | 1253.25 g (44.21 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-10 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Red-breasted Goose
Breeds on river-terrace tundra in northwestern Siberia, often near Peregrine or Rough-legged Buzzard nests for protection. Winters on agricultural steppes and lake margins around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Red-breasted Goose
A high-pitched, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' call. More vocal during migration; flocks give constant chattering. Considered a more squeaky, high-pitched call than other Branta geese.
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
Red-breasted Goose
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
保全状況
Red-breasted Goose
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-breasted Goose
Unmistakable; vivid chestnut-red patch on face and breast bordered by white stripes. Black crown, back, wings, and belly. White flank stripe and undertail. Compact and striking. Sexes similar.
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
Red-breasted Goose
アカノドガンはロシア北部のツンドラで繁殖し、ルーマニアや中央アジアで越冬する美しいガンです。赤褐色の喉と頬、白と黒の模様が特徴的です。草地や農地で採食します。絶滅危惧種に指定されており、越冬地での生息地破壊が主な脅威です。
Mallard
世界で最も一般的なカモ。雄は光沢のある緑色の頭、白い首輪、栗色の胸が特徴。体長50〜65cm。ほぼ世界中の湖、川、池、湿地に生息。雑食性で植物や無脊椎動物を食べる。多くの家禽カモの祖先。低危険種。