Garganey vs Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Spatula querquedula compared with Thomasomys nicefori

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spatula	Thomasomys
Species	Spatula querquedula	Thomasomys nicefori

Evolutionary Relationship

Garganey and Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garganey

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.