疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕 vs 大天鹅

Cygnus olor compared with Cygnus cygnus

Key Differences

  • 疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕 is Near Threatened while 大天鹅 is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕 大天鹅
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Aves (鳥綱) Aves (鳥綱)
Order same Anseriformes (雁形目) Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family same Anatidae Anatidae
Genus same Cygnus Cygnus
Species Cygnus olor Cygnus cygnus

Evolutionary Relationship

疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕 and 大天鹅 share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cygnus.

Conservation Status

疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~600.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

大天鹅

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute 疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕 大天鹅
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 20 years
Average Length 1.5 m
Average Weight 12.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕

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.

大天鹅

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

疣鼻天鵝〔赤嘴天鵝〕

大天鹅(Cygnus olor)是全球最常见的天鹅,也是最大的飞禽之一,体重最高可达 15 千克,栖息于欧亚大陆的湖泊、河流和沿海湾,北美和澳大利亚也有广泛引入种群。尽管名字暗示其沉默,但大天鹅会发出嘶嘶声、咕噜声和振翅声。雄鸟极力捍卫领地,有力的翅膀打击足以伤人或令狗溺毙。

大天鹅

大天鹅(Cygnus cygnus)在IUCN红色名录中被评为无危(LC)。在其分布范围内广泛分布且数量丰富,种群稳定,无紧迫的保育关切。

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