Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus) in a Wikimedia Commons reference photograph.

Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus) — representative reference photograph.

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Species record

Domestic Goose

Anser anser domesticus

Explore the Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Domestic Goose is a domesticated and managed waterfowl maintained on farms, pastures, and ponds in Asia and Europe. It is kept for meat, eggs, down, weed control, and as an alert farm bird, with grazing and strong flock behavior inherited from wild goose ancestors. 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: Anser

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
ponds, pastures, farms
Selected regions
Asia, Europe
Selected countries
China, Germany, Hungary, France

Conservation status

The Ark records: Domesticated.

Did you know?

  • Geese form strong family groups.
  • Down feathers trap warm air to insulate a goose’s body.

More images

Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus) in a Wikimedia Commons reference photograph.

Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus) — additional reference view.

Creator: Wilfredor via Wikimedia Commons.

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Sources and attribution