Emu vs Mandarin Duck
Dromaius novaehollandiae เปรียบเทียบกับ Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Emu | Mandarin Duck |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Aix galericulata |
| อันดับ | Casuariiformes | Anseriformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Dromaiidae | Anatidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | 175.0 cm (68.9 in) | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| กว้างปีก | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 45000.0 g (1587.33 oz) | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) |
| อาหาร | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| จำนวนไข่ | 5-24 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Emu
Mandarin Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
About These Birds
Emu
The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.
Mandarin Duck
The mandarin duck is widely considered the most beautiful duck in the world. In East Asian culture, mandarin ducks symbolize love and fidelity because they form strong pair bonds. Unlike most ducks, mandarins nest in tree holes up to 9 meters above the ground, and day-old ducklings must leap to the ground.