Laysan Duck vs Nundle Cycad

Anas laysanensis compared with Macrozamia concinna

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Nundle Cycad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Nundle Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Anatidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Anas	Macrozamia
Species	Anas laysanensis	Macrozamia concinna

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Nundle Cycad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Nundle Cycad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nundle Cycad

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.