Lifespan: 15 to 25 years.
The Mallard is the main ancestor of most breeds of domesticated ducks, this duck occurs
almost anywhere in Europe, even in the far northern countries of Iceland and Scandinavia.
The Mallard is one of the most common varieties of ducks to be hunted as a sport. In certain countries it may be legally shot, in the United Kingdom it is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The fox is one of the main predators of the Mallard duck, picking mainly on brooding females. The Herring Gull, Crows and larger birds of prey are continuous predators to the Mallard Duck.
