Gadwall vs Grevy's zebra

Mareca strepera compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Gadwall is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gadwall	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Anatidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Mareca	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Mareca strepera	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gadwall and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gadwall	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.