# Canvasback (*Aythya valisineria*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/canvasback  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species in the family Anatidae, order Anseriformes. Recorded adults weigh 1.17 kg to 1.25 kg and live up to 22.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.17 kg – 1.25 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 74 cm – 90 cm |
| Lifespan | 22.4 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 29.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | wetland |
| Egg incubation | 26.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 9 |
| Age at maturity | 7.88 months – 9.91 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Aquatic |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Anseriformes
- family: Anatidae
- genus: Aythya
- species: *Aythya valisineria* (A. Wilson, 1814)

Synonyms: *Aethyia valisineria*, *Anas valisineria*, *Aristonetta valisineria*, *Aythya vallisneria*, *Fuligula valisineria*, *Marila valisineria*, *Marila vallisneria*, *Nyroca valisineria*

## Common questions

### How big is the canvasback?

An adult canvasback weighs 1.17 kg – 1.25 kg and has a wingspan of 74 cm – 90 cm, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the canvasback endangered?

The canvasback is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### How long does the canvasback live?

The canvasback has a recorded lifespan of 22.4 years.

### What kind of animal is the canvasback?

The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.

## Sources

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