East African oryx vs Gadwall

Oryx beisa compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

• East African oryx is Endangered while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East African oryx	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Anatidae
Genus	Oryx	Mareca
Species	Oryx beisa	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

East African oryx

EN — Endangered

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East African oryx	Gadwall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East African oryx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

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.