Andean Duck vs Lake Duck

Oxyura ferruginea compared with Oxyura vittata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Duck	Lake 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 same	Oxyura	Oxyura
Species	Oxyura ferruginea	Oxyura vittata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Duck and Lake Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxyura.

Conservation Status

Andean Duck

LC — Least Concern

Lake Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Duck	Lake Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

Lake Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Andean Duck

The Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) is a species in the genus Oxyura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Lake Duck

Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom