Whooper swan vs Tundra swan
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Whooper swan | Tundra swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus cygnus | Cygnus columbianus |
| Mass | 14 kg (male adult) 8.75 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 7.26 kg (male adult) 6.3 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia, Europe, North America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Whooper swan or the Tundra swan?
- The whooper swan is heavier: Wikidata gives 8.75 kg–14 kg, against 6.3 kg–7.26 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Whooper swan: Asia, Europe, North America. Tundra swan: Asia, Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Whooper swan
The whooper swan (/ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ "hooper swan"; Cygnus cygnus), is a large northern hemisphere swan.
Tundra swan
The tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a species of swan which breeds in the arctic, and overwinters in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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.