Mallard vs Southern Pochard
Anas platyrhynchos 比較対象 Netta erythrophthalma
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mallard | Southern Pochard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas platyrhynchos | Netta erythrophthalma |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) | 41.6 cm (16.4 in) |
| 体重 | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) | 820.8 g (28.95 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; eats hard-shelled prey; diet shifts with coastal habitat … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-18 | 5-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Southern Pochard
Freshwater and brackish lakes, pans, and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa and separately in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador. Nomadic in Africa; follows seasonal flooding.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Southern Pochard
Male gives a harsh, buzzy churr; female produces a series of resonant quacks. The male's buzzy display call is subdued; the female's loud, emphatic quacking dominates African wetland sounds.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Southern Pochard
Breeds across northern North America; winters along both coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean Basin.
保全状況
Mallard
Southern Pochard
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Southern Pochard
Males deep brown with iridescent black head and red eye; pale blue-gray bill with dark tip. Females brown with pale face and pale crescent behind eye. White wing stripe in …
About These Birds
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。
Southern Pochard
サザンポチャードはアフリカ南部と南米に分布する潜水性カモです。雄は暗褐色の体に赤い目が特徴的です。深水の湖、ダム、湿地に生息し、水草の塊茎、藻類、無脊椎動物を潜って採食します。アフリカ南部では比較的普通に見られる種です。