Mute swan vs Trumpeter swan
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Mute swan | Trumpeter swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus olor | Cygnus buccinator |
| Mass | 11.8 kg (male adult) 9.67 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 11.4 kg (male adult) 10.3 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania | North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Mute swan or the Trumpeter swan?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Mute swan: Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania. Trumpeter swan: North America (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.
Trumpeter swan
The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator), or simply the trumpeter, is a species of swan found in North America.
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.