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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Bird
  • North America

About the Mallard

Known to science as Anas platyrhynchos, the Mallard is a bird found in North America. Its habitats include wetlands and freshwater environments.

This bird weighs about 1.1 kg and can live for around 10 years. At full speed it can reach 88 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 19 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Anas platyrhynchos
Group
Bird
Region
North America
Habitats
Wetland, Freshwater
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
1.1 kg
Lifespan
10 years
Top speed
88 km/h
Estimated population
19 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Wikimedia user Richard Bartz
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