Gadwall vs Large-eared Hutia

Mareca strepera compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Gadwall is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gadwall	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Mareca	Mesocapromys
Species	Mareca strepera	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gadwall and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gadwall	Large-eared Hutia
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).

Large-eared Hutia

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.