Reunion Shelduck vs Mute Swan
Alopochen kervazoi 对比 Cygnus olor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Reunion Shelduck | Mute Swan |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alopochen kervazoi | Cygnus olor |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Extinct | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 152.0 cm (59.8 in) |
| 翼展 | — | 235.0 cm (92.5 in) |
| 体重 | — | 11000.0 g (388.01 oz) |
| 食性 | Extinct Reunion shelduck; likely fed on grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates near coastal wetlands based … | Submerged aquatic vegetation, algae, and grass. Feeds by upending in shallow water, reaching depths of … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 5-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Reunion Shelduck
Historically restricted to Réunion Island in the Mascarene archipelago. Now extinct; last evidence from early colonial period. Presumably inhabited freshwater wetland habitats on the island.
Mute Swan
Lakes, slow rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons. Often associated with parks and ornamental waters in Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Reunion Shelduck
Extinct (EX); no vocalizations recorded. The Reunion Shelduck was exterminated soon after European contact. No contemporary accounts of its call survive in the historical record.
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
Reunion Shelduck
Formerly found across the Pacific from Hawaii to New Zealand. Extinct by the 19th century; survived late on uninhabited islands.
Mute Swan
Native to Europe and western Asia. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
保护状况
Reunion Shelduck
Mute Swan
How to Tell Them Apart
Reunion Shelduck
Extinct Mascarene species known only from subfossil bones found on Réunion. Plumage unrecorded; presumed similar to Egyptian Goose with brownish-gray tones. Extirpated following European colonization.
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
Reunion Shelduck
留尼汪麻鸭（Alopochen kervazoi）是一种曾特产于印度洋留尼汪岛的已灭绝麻鸭。属鸭科（Anatidae），仅凭亚化石骨骼和历史记录得知，因人类定居后引进的哺乳动物掠食和猎捕而灭绝。
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.