Gadwall vs Patagonian Opossum

Mareca strepera compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gadwall	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Anatidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Mareca	Lestodelphys
Species	Mareca strepera	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gadwall	Patagonian Opossum
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).

Patagonian Opossum

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.