Species group · Birds
Swans
WAnimals has 5 species of swan, all in the family Anatidae.
- 5 species
- 1 family
- 64 countries
- 220 parks
- Weight
- 5.1 kg – 15.5 kg
- Length
- 1 m – 1.7 m
- Lifespan
- 12 – 20 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 5.
All 5 species of swans on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 64 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
It is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.
From Mute Swan
Contrary to popular belief, pairs do not always stay together for life.
From Mute Swan
It can swim and feed itself shortly after hatching.
From Mute Swan
Overhunting destroyed its traditional southward migration routes, and today almost the whole continental population winters in Greater Yellowstone regardless of where it breeds in summer.
From Trumpeter Swan
It has been translocated from the Red Rock Lakes refuge in Montana to other national refuges to restore its historic distribution.
From Trumpeter Swan
It has no recognised subspecies.
From Trumpeter Swan
It flies non-stop from Iceland to Scotland at altitudes of up to 8,000 metres.
From Whooper Swan
It pairs for life, with a 'divorce' rate of barely 6%.
From Whooper Swan