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Class
Birds
Order
Ansériformes
Family
Anatidae
Zoo section
Mongolia
Diet
Herbivorous
IUCN Status
Vulnérable
Diet
Herbivorous, feeding on roots, leaves and seeds of aquatic plants. It supplements its diet with fruit.
Lifespan
Approximately 10 years in the wild.
Reproduction
From the age of 2 years old, mating and egg laying take place between April and May. The female incubates 3 to 8 eggs for 28 to 30 days.
Predators
Fox, birds of prey, crows and ravens among others.