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Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Anseriformes ›Family: Anatidae ›Genus: Cygnus

About

The tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a small Holarctic swan. The two taxa within it are usually regarded as conspecific, but are also sometimes split into two species: Bewick's swan (Cygnus bewickii) of the Palaearctic and the whistling swan (C. columbianus) proper of the Nearctic. Birds from eastern Russia (roughly east of the Taimyr Peninsula) are sometimes separated as the subspecies C. c. jankowskii, but this is not widely accepted as distinct, most authors including them...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tundra Swan?
The scientific name of Tundra Swan is Cygnus columbianus.
What kingdom does Tundra Swan belong to?
Tundra Swan belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Tundra Swan belong to?
Tundra Swan belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Tundra Swan belong to?
Tundra Swan belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Tundra Swan belong to?
Tundra Swan belongs to the order Anseriformes.
What family does Tundra Swan belong to?
Tundra Swan belongs to the family Anatidae.
What genus does Tundra Swan belong to?
Tundra Swan belongs to the genus Cygnus.