Anser cygnoid
System : Freshwater_terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
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Anseriformes
Anatidae
  • Not Evaluated
    NE
  • No Alien Population
    NA
  • Data Deficient
    DD
  • Minimal Concern
    MC
  • Minor
    MN
  • Moderate
    MO
  • Major
    MR
  • Massive
    MV
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Anser cygnoid. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Anser+cygnoid on 05-02-2025.

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Red List assessed species 3: LC = 3;
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Bibliography
4 references found for Anser cygnoid

Management information
Gebhardt H (1996) Ecological and economic consequences of introductions of exotic wildlife (birds and mammals) in Germany. Wildlife Biology, 2, 205 - 211.
Randler C (2004) Aggressive interactions in Swan Geese Anser cygnoides and their hybrids. Acta Ornithologica, 39(2), pp.147-153(7).
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Anser cygnoid
Date assessed
2021-10-15
Year published
2023
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment


There are reports of Swan Geese hybridizing with Greylag Geese (Anser anser) in Europe in the wild. There is no evidence that this has caused a decline of Greylag Geese (Gebhardt 1996, Geiter et al. 2002, Randler 2004, Banks 2008).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Hybridisation
Countries of most severe impact
Germany; Netherlands; United Kingdom; Italy
Description of impacts
The Swan Goose hybridizes with the Greylag Goose in Europe and shows aggressive behavior towards native birds.
Assessor
Thomas Evans; Tom Allmert
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Thomas Evans, Tom Allmert (2025). Anser cygnoid. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).