Greater Scaup vs Madagascar Pochard

Aythya marila compared with Aythya innotata

Key Differences

• Greater Scaup is Vulnerable while Madagascar Pochard is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Scaup	Madagascar Pochard
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	Aythya	Aythya
Species	Aythya marila	Aythya innotata

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Scaup and Madagascar Pochard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aythya.

Conservation Status

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Madagascar Pochard

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Scaup	Madagascar Pochard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madagascar Pochard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway