Hawaiian Goose vs Mallard
Branta sandvicensis 比較対象 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Hawaiian Goose | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Branta sandvicensis | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 体重 | 2150.0 g (75.84 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats aquatic plants, algae, and grasses; upends in shallow water to graze submerged vegetation; diet … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-6 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hawaiian Goose
Volcanic slopes, lava flows, coastal grasslands, and shrublands on Maui, Hawai'i, and Kauai. Adapted to rocky terrain with reduced toe webbing. Introduced to other Hawaiian islands. Avoids dense forest.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Hawaiian Goose
A soft, low 'moo-moo' — the murmuring call gives the Nene its Hawaiian name. Also gives honking calls in flight. Less vocal than Canada Goose; distinctive murmuring quality.
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
Hawaiian Goose
Breeds in sub-Arctic Canada; winters on large lakes and rivers from the Gulf of Mexico north to where water remains open.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
保全状況
Hawaiian Goose
Mallard
How to Tell Them Apart
Hawaiian Goose
Buff-tan neck with black and white channeled furrows. Crown and face black; hindneck black. Body gray-brown above; underparts pale with buff breast. Reduced webbing on feet. Sexes similar. State bird …
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
Hawaiian Goose
ネーネーはハワイ固有のガン科鳥類で、ハワイ州の州鳥です。カナダガンから進化したと考えられており、足指の水かきが退化しています。溶岩台地や高地の草原に生息し、草や植物を採食します。20世紀に絶滅寸前まで個体数が減少しましたが、保全活動で回復しています。
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。