The Swan

CYGNUS

CONSTELLATION

MUTE SWAN

CYGNUS OLOR

Domain: Life

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Aves

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

Genus: Cygnus

Species: olor

CLASSIFICATION

- 25-30 pounds (adult)

- 56-62 inches body length

- Native to Europe (brought to N.A. 1800’s)

- Eat submerged aquatic vegetation, immature seeds, grass (8 pounds a day)

- Aggressive waterfowl

- Oviparous – lay eggs

- Cygnets = young

CYGNUS OLOR

BLACK NECKED SWAN

CYGNUS MELANCORYPHUS

TRUMPETER SWAN

CYGNUS BUCCINATOR

BLACK SWAN

CYGNUS ATRATUS

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