Common Merganser vs Long-tailed Duck
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
Long-tailed Duck
0.53 m
| Common Merganser | Long-tailed Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–2.1 kg | 0.45–0.9 kg |
| Length | 58–72 cm | 37–53 cm |
| Wingspan | 82–97 cm | 65–79 cm |
| Top Speed | 80 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Lifespan | 5–12 yrs | 5–22 yrs |
| Incubation | 32 days | 26 days |
| Offspring | 6–12 | 5–11 |
| Diet | Piscivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Migratory |
| Habitat | Forest, Wetland, Coast, Taiga | Ocean, Coast, Wetland, Lake, Tundra |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica |
| Family | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Order | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |