Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) in a Wikimedia Commons reference photograph.

Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) — representative reference photograph.

Creator: Basile Morin via Wikimedia Commons.

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Species record

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

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Chordates
  3. Subphylum: Vertebrates
  4. Class: Birds
  5. Order: Anseriformes
  6. Family: Anatidae
  7. Genus: Anas

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
ponds, wetlands, farms
Selected regions
Asia, Europe, North America
Selected countries
China, France, United States, Vietnam

Conservation status

The Ark records: Domesticated.

Did you know?

  • A duck’s feather structure and preen oil help its plumage repel water.
  • A duck’s webbed toes help it swim.

More images

Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) in a Wikimedia Commons reference photograph.

Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) — additional reference view.

Creator: Basile Morin via Wikimedia Commons.

Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sources and attribution