Garganey vs Northern Shoveler

Spatula querquedula compared with Spatula clypeata

Key Differences

Garganey is Endangered while Northern Shoveler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Northern Shoveler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Spatula	Spatula
Species	Spatula querquedula	Spatula clypeata

Evolutionary Relationship

Garganey and Northern Shoveler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spatula.

View Genus: Spatula

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Northern Shoveler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Northern Shoveler
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.

Northern Shoveler

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.