The document describes the mute swan, classified in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Aves, order Anseriformes, family Anatidae, and genus and species Cygnus olor. Key details provided include that mute swans are 25-30 pounds as adults, 56-62 inches in length, native to Europe but brought to North America in the 1800s, eat 8 pounds of aquatic vegetation and seeds per day, and lay eggs with their young called cygnets. The document also lists the scientific names of the black-necked swan, trumpeter swan, and black swan.

1. CYGNUS
The Swan

2. CONSTELLATION

3. MUTE SWAN

4. CYGNUS OLOR

5. CLASSIFICATION
Domain: Life
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Cygnus
Species: olor

6. CYGNUS OLOR
- 25-30 pounds (adult)
- 56-62 inches body length
- Native to Europe (brought to N.A. 1800’s)
- Eat submerged aquatic vegetation, immature seeds, grass (8 pounds a day)
- Aggressive waterfowl
- Oviparous – lay eggs
- Cygnets = young

7. BLACK NECKED SWAN

8. CYGNUS MELANCORYPHUS

9. TRUMPETER SWAN

10. CYGNUS BUCCINATOR

11. BLACK SWAN

12. CYGNUS ATRATUS

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