Andean Duck vs Maccoa Duck

Oxyura ferruginea compared with Oxyura maccoa

Key Differences

• Andean Duck is Least Concern while Maccoa Duck is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Duck	Maccoa 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 maccoa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Duck

LC — Least Concern

Maccoa Duck

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Duck	Maccoa 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.

Maccoa Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom