Mallard vs Crested Shelduck
Anas platyrhynchos 比較対象 Tadorna cristata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mallard | Crested Shelduck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas platyrhynchos | Tadorna cristata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| 体長 | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) | 59.8 cm (23.5 in) |
| 体重 | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) | 1235.0 g (43.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … | Possibly extinct; Crested Shelduck fed on seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates near East Asian wetlands; … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-18 | 10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Crested Shelduck
Historically known from coastal Korea, Siberia, and possibly Japan. Habitat preferences poorly known; specimens were collected near coasts and rivers. Possibly extinct.
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.
Crested Shelduck
Critically endangered; last confirmed sightings in 1971. No vocalizations reliably recorded. Presumed similar to related shelducks based on phylogeny but effectively unknown.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Crested Shelduck
Breeds across the Palearctic; winters from West Africa to South Africa. Uses the western and central Palearctic–African flyways.
保全状況
Mallard
Crested Shelduck
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
Crested Shelduck
Critically rare; known from few specimens. Males dark green head with bushy crest; black and white body with chestnut flanks. Females have white facial markings and brown-barred body. Possibly extinct; …
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。
Crested Shelduck
カンムリツクシガモは韓国と中国の一部に生息したとされる幻の鳥で、現在は絶滅したと考えられています。雄は緑色の羽毛と特徴的な冠羽を持っていました。20世紀初頭以降の確認記録がなく、生態はほとんど不明です。