Meller's Duck vs Mute Swan
Anas melleri 비교 대상 Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Meller's Duck | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Anas melleri | Cygnus olor |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 152.0 cm (59.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 49.1 cm (19.3 in) | 235.0 cm (92.5 in) |
| 체중 | 1023.625 g (36.11 oz) | 11000.0 g (388.01 oz) |
| 식성 | Dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates in fast-flowing rivers; serrated bill grips slippery fish; diet … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| 산란 수 | 5-11 | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Meller's Duck
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, and rice paddies in the eastern highlands and north of Madagascar. Prefers undisturbed native forest wetlands. Endangered by hunting and habitat conversion.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Meller's Duck
Female produces a loud, resonant quacking sequence; male gives a soft, nasal grunt. This large Malagasy duck vocalizes with powerful quacking calls along forest rivers and marshes.
Mute Swan
Despite its name, not truly mute: gives hissing snorts and low grunting when threatened. Wings produce a loud rhythmic whistling throbbing sound in flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Meller's Duck
Resident in wetlands and lakes from Turkey and Egypt through East Africa to the Cape. Non-migratory and widely distributed.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Meller's Duck
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Meller's Duck
Dark brown-olive plumage streaked and mottled with pale buff; resembles large dark Mallard without green head. Iridescent green speculum with white borders. Yellow-brown bill; orange legs. Madagascar endemic.
Mute Swan
All-white plumage in adults. Cygnets are grey-brown, gradually whitening over the first year. Graceful S-curved neck posture is distinctive.
Orange bill with a prominent black knob at the base, larger in males
About These Birds
Meller's Duck
멜러 오리는 마다가스카르와 레위니옹 섬에 서식하는 대형 오리로, 말라드와 유사한 갈색 줄무늬 깃털을 가지고 있습니다. 서식지 파괴와 남획으로 인해 멸종위기에 처해 있습니다.
Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 14 kg. Despite its name, it is not truly mute, producing hissing, grunting, and snorting sounds. Mute swans form lifelong pair bonds and their aggressive defense of nesting territory is well known.