Auckland Islands Merganser vs Scaly-sided Merganser

Mergus australis compared with Mergus squamatus

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Merganser is Extinct while Scaly-sided Merganser is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Merganser	Scaly-sided Merganser
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Anseriformes (إوزيات)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Mergus	Mergus
Species	Mergus australis	Mergus squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Auckland Islands Merganser and Scaly-sided Merganser share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mergus.

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Merganser

EX — Extinct

Scaly-sided Merganser

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Merganser	Scaly-sided Merganser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auckland Islands Merganser

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Scaly-sided Merganser

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Auckland Islands Merganser

The Auckland Islands Merganser (Mergus australis) is a species in the genus Mergus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway