Domestic duck
farm animal
The domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) is a type of mallard that has been domesticated by humans and raised for meat, eggs, and feathers while some are kept as pets.
Domestic duck | |
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Pekin duck | |
Domesticated
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Anseriformes |
Family: | Anatidae |
Genus: | Anas |
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Subspecies: | A. p. domesticus
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Trinomial name | |
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus |