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