Andaman Teal vs Ferruginous Duck

Anas albogularis compared with Aythya nyroca

Key Differences

• Andaman Teal is Vulnerable while Ferruginous Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Teal	Ferruginous Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anas	Aythya
Species	Anas albogularis	Aythya nyroca

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Teal and Ferruginous Duck share a common ancestor at the Family level: Anatidae.

Conservation Status

Andaman Teal

VU — Vulnerable

Ferruginous Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Teal	Ferruginous Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ferruginous Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

Andaman Teal

The Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway