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Eider
Somateria mollissima
Chordata
Aves
Anseriformes
Anatidae
Somateria
Somateria mollissima
Large sea duck known for its insulating down and rich fatty flesh.
Description
Quick Facts
Max Mass
Shoulder Height
Standing Height
Length
Diet
Trophic Level
kg
m
m
m
Molluscivore
Molluscivore – shellfish specialist
Hunt History
Inuit and Norse relied on eiders for meat and down; feathers collected since prehistoric times.
Time & Range
Extinction Status
Extant
Extinction Date
Temporal Range
Region
BP
Circumpolar Arctic coasts
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Fat Analysis
Fatness Profile:
High
Fat %
25
Est. Renderable Fat
0.8
kg
Targeted Organs
Subcutaneous Fat
Adipose Depots
Preferred Cuts
Subcutaneous Fat
Hunt Difficulty (x/5)
Historical Entries
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