Mute Swan vs Tundra Swan

Cygnus olor compared with Cygnus columbianus

Key Differences

Mute Swan is Near Threatened while Tundra Swan is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mute Swan	Tundra Swan
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Cygnus	Cygnus
Species	Cygnus olor	Cygnus columbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mute Swan and Tundra Swan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cygnus.

ดู: Genus: Cygnus

Conservation Status

Mute Swan

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~600.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Tundra Swan

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mute Swan	Tundra Swan
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	20 years	—
Average Length	1.5 m	—
Average Weight	12.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mute Swan

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 8 distinct biome types.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Colombia, Peru). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tundra Swan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Mute Swan

The most commonly encountered swan globally and one of the largest flying birds, mute swans weigh up to 15 kg and inhabit lakes, rivers, and coastal bays across Europe and Asia, with widespread introduced populations in North America and Australia. Despite their name, mute swans produce a range of hissing, grunting, and wing-whistling sounds. Males aggressively defend territories and are capable of injuring humans and drowning dogs with powerful wing strikes.