Cairina moschata

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to various habitats
can tolerate a range of climates
exhibits territorial behavior during breeding.
gptkbp:adult_plumage black, brown, and white
gptkbp:behavior foraging in water
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
conducted for meat production
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:coloration sexual dimorphism present
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Muscovy_duck
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not currently endangered
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:country_of_origin descended from wild populations
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in cuisine
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution widely distributed in domestic settings
gptkbp:domestic_population significant in agriculture
gptkbp:domestication gptkb:Yes
meat and eggs
Muscovy duck breeds
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
gptkbp:egg_size 8 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 8 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dabbling and diving
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high in domestic populations
gptkbp:genus Cairina
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers freshwater environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cairina moschata
gptkbp:human_interaction kept as pets and livestock
gptkbp:incubation_period 35 days
gptkbp:lifespan 8 to 12 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range Central and South America
gptkbp:nesting_site ground or low shrubs
gptkbp:predators foxes, raccoons, and birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs in nests
gptkbp:social_behavior forms flocks
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:sound quacking and hissing
gptkbp:tail_type waterproof feathers
gptkbp:weight 2.5 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pato_de_árbol_mexicano
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7