Anas platyrhynchos   Linnaeus, 1758

Mallard
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Aves | Anseriformes | Anatidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Others; freshwater; brackish.  Tropical; 73°N - 47°S, 180°W - 180°E (Ref. 124582)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Arctic, Northern Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific. Tropical to temperate.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found on bay and nearshore (Ref. 116102). Prefers freshwater habitats. During winter they may be found in saline habitats along the coast where water is shallow and fairly sheltered such as brackish lagoons and estuaries, and bays. Omnivorous and opportunistic (Ref. 107911).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Eriksen, J. and R. Victor. 2013. (Ref. 129478)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)


Threat to humans

  Harmless

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