Common merganser vs Bufflehead
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Common merganser | Bufflehead | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Mergus merganser | Bucephala albeola |
| Mass | 1.71 kg (male adult) 1.23 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 481 g (male adult) 367 g (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia, Europe, North America | Europe, North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Common merganser or the Bufflehead?
- The common merganser is heavier: Wikidata gives 1.23 kg–1.71 kg, against 367 g–481 g.
- Where do they live?
- Common merganser: Asia, Europe, North America. Bufflehead: Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Common merganser
The common merganser or goosander (Mergus merganser) is a large sea duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Bufflehead
The bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) is a small sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.