Greylag goose: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the greylag goose lives – recorded in 61 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Anser anser
Group	Ducks, geese & swans
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	61 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America
Mass	160 g (birth weight); 3.69 kg (male organism, adult weight); 3.24 kg (female organism, adult weight)
Class	Bird
Order	Anseriformes
Family	Anatidae

Where does the greylag goose live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the greylag goose in 61 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Nanling Mountains, Africa, South America. In Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Colombia, Germany, Spain, Falkland Islands, France, Netherlands, New Zealand it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

How big is a greylag goose?

Wikidata records the following for the greylag goose: mass 160 g (birth weight); 3.69 kg (male organism, adult weight); 3.24 kg (female organism, adult weight).

Is the greylag goose endangered?

The greylag goose’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the greylag goose?

The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae, genus Anser. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the greylag goose

The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus Anser. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres (29 and 36 in) in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms (7 lb 4 oz). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia often migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places, although many populations are resident, even in the north. It is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose, having been domesticated at least as early as 1360 BCE. The genus name and specific epithet are from anser, the Latin for "goose". In the USA, its name has been spelled "graylag".

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Greylag goose (revision 1360403207), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q25882 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).