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Trumpeter swan vs Snow goose

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

Trumpeter swan
Trumpeter swan. Photo: http://www.nps.gov/yell/press/images/wildlife/, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Snow goose
Snow goose. Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trumpeter swanSnow goose
Scientific nameCygnus buccinatorAnser caerulescens
Mass11.4 kg (male adult)
10.3 kg (female adult)
Wikidata
2.63 kg (adult)
Wikidata
Lives inNorth AmericaAsia, Europe, North America
StatusLeast concernLeast concern

Quick answers

Which is bigger, the Trumpeter swan or the Snow goose?
The trumpeter swan is heavier: Wikidata gives 10.3 kg–11.4 kg, against 2.63 kg.
Where do they live?
Trumpeter swan: North America. Snow goose: Asia, Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).

About them

Trumpeter swan

The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator), or simply the trumpeter, is a species of swan found in North America.

Snow goose

The snow goose (Anser caerulescens) is a species of goose native to 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.