Eurasian Wigeon vs Falcated Duck

Mareca penelope compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Wigeon is Vulnerable while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Wigeon	Falcated 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	Mareca	Mareca
Species	Mareca penelope	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Wigeon and Falcated Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mareca.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Wigeon

VU — Vulnerable

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Wigeon	Falcated Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Wigeon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Falcated Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden