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Cygnus olor (Mute Swan)

Synonyms: Anas olor (homotypic)
Language: French

Wikipedia Abstract

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Measuring 125 to 170 cm (49 to 67 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange beak bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the beak, which is larger in males.
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Invasive Species

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EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
3
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
21
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 7.44539
EDGE Score: 2.13362
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Attributes

Clutch Size [8]  6
Clutches / Year [4]  1
Fledging [6]  4 months 15 days
Global Population (2017 est.) [3]  400,000
Incubation [4]  36 days
Mating Display [9]  Ground display
Mating System [9]  Monogamy
Maximum Longevity [4]  70 years
Snout to Vent Length [6]  4.69 feet (143 cm)
Speed [10]  36.238 MPH (16.2 m/s)
Water Biome [1]  Lakes and Ponds, Rivers and Streams, Coastal
Wing Span [10]  7.544 feet (2.3 m)
Adult Weight [2]  24.582 lbs (11.15 kg)
Birth Weight [4]  225 grams
Female Weight [7]  21.319 lbs (9.67 kg)
Male Weight [7]  26.015 lbs (11.80 kg)
Weight Dimorphism [7]  22 %
Breeding Habitat [3]  Wetlands
Wintering Geography [3]  Non-migrartory
Wintering Habitat [3]  Wetlands
Diet [5]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Herbivore
Diet - Ectothermic [5]  10 %
Diet - Invertibrates [5]  10 %
Diet - Plants [5]  80 %
Forages - Water Surface [5]  100 %
Female Maturity [4]  3 years
Male Maturity [4]  3 years

Ecoregions

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Important Bird Areas

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
Caucasus Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey No
Japan Japan No
Mediterranean Basin Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Portugal, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey No
Mountains of Central Asia Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan No
Mountains of Southwest China China, Myanmar No

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External References

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Citations

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Ecoregions provided by World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). WildFinder: Online database of species distributions, ver. 01.06 Wildfinder Database
Biodiversity Hotspots provided by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
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