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Mute swan vs Canada goose

Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.

Mute swan
Mute swan. Photo: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Canada goose
Canada goose. Photo: Pierre5018, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mute swanCanada goose
Scientific nameCygnus olorBranta canadensis
Mass11.8 kg (male adult)
9.67 kg (female adult)
Wikidata
3.81 kg (male adult)
3.31 kg (female adult)
Wikidata
Lives inAsia, Europe, North America, OceaniaAsia, Europe, North America, Oceania
StatusLeast concernLeast concern

Quick answers

Which is bigger, the Mute swan or the Canada goose?
The mute swan is heavier: Wikidata gives 9.67 kg–11.8 kg, against 3.31 kg–3.81 kg.
Where do they live?
Mute swan: Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania. Canada goose: Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania (continents with GBIF records).

About them

Mute swan

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the family Anatidae within the waterfowl order.

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.