Eurasian Wigeon vs Hare's-tail

Mareca penelope compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Wigeon is Vulnerable while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Wigeon	Hare's-tail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mareca	Lagurus
Species	Mareca penelope	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Wigeon and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Wigeon

VU — Vulnerable

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Wigeon	Hare's-tail
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.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States