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Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard)

Synonyms: Anas boschas; Anas oustaleti (heterotypic)
Language: French; Spanish

Wikipedia Abstract

The mallard (/ˈmælɑːrd/ or /ˈmælərd/) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and South Africa. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae.
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Infraspecies

Anas platyrhynchos conboschas (Greenland mallard)
Anas platyrhynchos diazi (Mexican duck) (Attributes)
Anas platyrhynchos domestica
Anas platyrhynchos f. domesticus
Anas platyrhynchos f. platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos (Common mallard)

Invasive Species

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EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
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 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
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 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 1.18063
EDGE Score: 0.779614
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Attributes

Clutch Size [8]  11
Clutches / Year [4]  1
Fledging [6]  56 days
Incubation [4]  26 days
Mating Display [9]  Ground and non-acrobatic aerial display
Mating System [9]  Monogamy
Maximum Longevity [4]  29 years
Snout to Vent Length [6]  23 inches (58 cm)
Speed [10]  41.383 MPH (18.5 m/s)
Water Biome [1]  Lakes and Ponds, Rivers and Streams, Coastal
Wing Span [10]  35 inches (.88 m)
Adult Weight [2]  2.467 lbs (1.119 kg)
Birth Weight [4]  33 grams
Female Weight [7]  2.414 lbs (1.095 kg)
Male Weight [7]  2.747 lbs (1.246 kg)
Weight Dimorphism [7]  13.8 %
Breeding Habitat [3]  Wetlands
Wintering Geography [3]  Widespread
Wintering Habitat [3]  Wetlands, Agricultural
Diet [5]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Piscivore, Granivore, Herbivore
Diet - Ectothermic [5]  10 %
Diet - Fish [5]  10 %
Diet - Invertibrates [5]  40 %
Diet - Plants [5]  20 %
Diet - Seeds [5]  20 %
Forages - Ground [5]  20 %
Forages - Water Surface [5]  60 %
Forages - Underwater [5]  20 %
Female Maturity [4]  1 year
Male Maturity [4]  1 year

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Citations

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