Gadwall vs Northern Pika

Mareca strepera compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gadwall	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Anatidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Mareca	Ochotona
Species	Mareca strepera	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gadwall	Northern Pika
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).

Northern Pika

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.