# Mallard (*Anas platyrhynchos*)

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

The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a species in the family Anatidae, order Anseriformes. It has been recorded in 179 countries, most often in United States, Canada and Sweden. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 88 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | worm, insect, beetle, Anisoptera, caddisfly, arthropod and 4 more |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 179 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Anseriformes
- family: Anatidae
- genus: Anas
- species: *Anas platyrhynchos* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Anas boschas*, *Anas oustaleti*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

United States (18659051), Canada (3570995), Sweden (1495752), United Kingdom (1197783), Norway (790249), France (728722), Spain (603621), Germany (466003), Belgium (437753), Portugal (162517), New Zealand (150714), Finland (135776), Netherlands (118079), Japan (117442), Poland (114745), Czechia (103779), Italy (63854), Iceland (61305), Switzerland (60646), Ireland (55128), Austria (53890), Israel (53330), China (51893), Australia (50351), Russia (49981), Denmark (47993), South Korea (29747), Türkiye (29115), Ukraine (28963), Serbia (22675), Taiwan (22615), Hungary (22028), Bulgaria (18908), Greece (15909), United Arab Emirates (15795), India (15155), Croatia (14408), Slovakia (14383), South Africa (14187), Belarus (12397), Mexico (12342), Lithuania (11902), Bermuda (11728), Isle of Man (11432), Slovenia (11332), Romania (11275), Estonia (8256), Luxembourg (7524), Latvia (6500), Morocco (5156), Cyprus (4687), Mongolia (4540), Argentina (3639), Iran (3442), Faroe Islands (2971), Kazakhstan (2936), Åland Islands (2281), Georgia (2266), Chile (2142), Moldova (1816), and 119 more

## Common questions

### How big is the mallard?

An adult mallard has a wingspan of 88 cm, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Where does the mallard live?

The mallard has openly licensed sighting records from 179 countries on GBIF. The most records come from United States, Canada, Sweden, United Kingdom and Norway. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the mallard endangered?

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

### What does the mallard eat?

Its recorded foods include worm, insect, beetle, Anisoptera, caddisfly and arthropod, among 10 on record.

### What kind of animal is the mallard?

The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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