Andean goose
Chloephaga melanoptera (Eyton, 1838)
The andean goose (Chloephaga melanoptera) is a species in the family Anatidae, order Anseriformes. Recorded adults weigh 2.04 kg to 3.64 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the andean goose
- Weight
- 2.04 kg – 3.64 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- wetlandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 30 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 7.1 – 7.33src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the andean goose live?
Not recorded
What is the andean goose?
The Andean goose (Chloephaga melanoptera) is a species of waterfowl in tribe Tadornini of subfamily Anserinae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Is the andean goose endangered?
The andean goose is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the andean goose classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderAnseriformes
- familyAnatidae
- genusChloephaga
- SpeciesChloephaga melanoptera (Eyton, 1838)
Synonyms Anser melanopterus, Chloephaga picta melanoptera, Oressochen melanopterus
Other names and names in other languages (27)
- oca dels AndesCatalan
- husice andskáCzech
- gŵydd yr AndesWelsh
- AndesgåsDanish
- AndengansGerman
- Anden-GansGerman
- anda anseroEsperanto
- GuayataSpanish
- Cauquén guayataSpanish
- mägi-nösuhaniEstonian
- andienhansuFinnish
- Ouette des AndesFrench
- andoki lúdHungarian
- Oca delle AndeItalian
- アンデスガンJapanese
- andinė žąsisLithuanian
- AndesgansDutch
- grzywoszyjka andyjskaPolish
- ganso-andinoPortuguese
- WachwaQuechua
- Андский гусьRussian
- bernaška čiernokrídlaSlovak
- Andska guskaSerbian
- andinsk gåsSwedish
- And KazıTurkish
- каргарка андійськаUkrainian
- 黑翅草雁Chinese
Relatives of the andean goose
Other species in the same genus Chloephaga.
Upland goose
Chloephaga picta
Ashy-headed goose
Chloephaga poliocephala
Ruddy-headed goose
Chloephaga rubidiceps
Kelp goose
Chloephaga hybrida
CompareAndean goose vs Upland gooseAndean goose vs Ashy-headed gooseAndean goose vs Ruddy-headed gooseAndean goose vs Kelp goose
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the andean goose?
An adult andean goose weighs 2.04 kg – 3.64 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the andean goose endangered?
The andean goose is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the andean goose?
The andean goose (Chloephaga melanoptera) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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