Eurasian Wigeon vs Gansu Shrew

Mareca penelope compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Wigeon is Vulnerable while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Wigeon	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Anatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mareca	Sorex
Species	Mareca penelope	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Wigeon and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Wigeon

VU — Vulnerable

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Wigeon	Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.