Falcated Duck vs Gadwall

Mareca falcata compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

• Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcated Duck	Gadwall
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 falcata	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcated Duck	Gadwall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcated Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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