African wild ass vs Gadwall

Equus africanus compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Anatidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Mareca
Species	Equus africanus	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Gadwall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gadwall

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.