genus
Chloephaga
Chloephaga is a genus in the family Anatidae. This database currently files 6 species under it.
- Species filed
- 6
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 83%
- Weight range
- 2.01 kg – 2.88 kg
Best-known members of Chloephaga
Ranked by popularity score.

Upland goose
Chloephaga picta

Andean goose
Chloephaga melanoptera

Ashy-headed goose
Chloephaga poliocephala

Ruddy-headed goose
Chloephaga rubidiceps

Kelp goose
Chloephaga hybrida
How threatened is Chloephaga?
5 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 5 | 100% |
All species in Chloephaga
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland goose | Chloephaga picta | Anatidae | Least Concern | 2.88 kg | Not recorded |
| Andean goose | Chloephaga melanoptera | Anatidae | Least Concern | 2.04 kg | Not recorded |
| Ashy-headed goose | Chloephaga poliocephala | Anatidae | Least Concern | 2.01 kg | Not recorded |
| Ruddy-headed goose | Chloephaga rubidiceps | Anatidae | Least Concern | 2.09 kg | Not recorded |
| Kelp goose | Chloephaga hybrida | Anatidae | Least Concern | 2.28 kg | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Chloephaga dabbenei | Anatidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |