Common Merganser vs Greater White-fronted Goose
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Merganser
0.72 m
Human
1.75 m
Greater White-fronted Goose
0.81 m
| Common Merganser | Greater White-fronted Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–2.1 kg | 1.9–3.3 kg |
| Length | 58–72 cm | 64–81 cm |
| Wingspan | 82–97 cm | 1.3–1.65 m |
| Top Speed | 80 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Lifespan | 5–12 yrs | 10–25 yrs |
| Incubation | 32 days | 27 days |
| Offspring | 6–12 | 4–7 |
| Diet | Piscivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Migratory |
| Habitat | Forest, Wetland, Coast, Taiga | Wetland, Tundra, Grassland, Farmland, Coast, Lake, River |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica |
| Family | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Order | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |