Domestic Duck

Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

Explore the Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Domestic Duck is a domesticated and managed waterfowl kept around ponds, wetlands, and farms in Asia, Europe, and North America. It is raised for eggs, meat, down, companionship, and sometimes pest control, and its webbed feet and water-repellent plumage suit aquatic life. Multiple breeds, varieties, strains, and managed lines exist.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Birds › Anseriformes › Anatidae › Anas

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: ponds, wetlands, farms
Regions in this record: Asia, Europe, North America, China, France, United States, Vietnam

Conservation field in this record

Domesticated

Did you know?

Ducks have waterproof feathers coated with oil.