Mute swan vs Whooper swan
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Mute swan | Whooper swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus olor | Cygnus cygnus |
| Mass | 11.8 kg (male adult) 9.67 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 14 kg (male adult) 8.75 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Mute swan or the Whooper swan?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Mute swan: Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania. Whooper swan: Asia, Europe, 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.
Whooper swan
The whooper swan (/ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ "hooper swan"; Cygnus cygnus), is a large northern hemisphere swan.
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.