Greylag goose vs Canada goose
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Greylag goose | Canada goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Anser anser | Branta canadensis |
| Mass | 3.69 kg (male adult) 3.24 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 3.81 kg (male adult) 3.31 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Greylag goose or the Canada goose?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Greylag goose: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America. Canada goose: Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania (continents with GBIF records).
About them
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.
Canada goose
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large species of goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body.
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.