Gadwall vs Hainan Gymnure

Mareca strepera compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Gadwall is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gadwall	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Anatidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Mareca	Neohylomys
Species	Mareca strepera	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gadwall and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gadwall	Hainan Gymnure
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).

Hainan Gymnure

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.