Trumpeter swan vs Whooper swan
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Trumpeter swan | Whooper swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus buccinator | Cygnus cygnus |
| Mass | 11.4 kg (male adult) 10.3 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 14 kg (male adult) 8.75 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | North America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Trumpeter swan or the Whooper swan?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Trumpeter swan: North America. Whooper swan: 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.
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.