Laysan Duck vs oceanic scud

Anas laysanensis compared with Gammarus oceanicus

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while oceanic scud is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	oceanic scud
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Amphipoda (Amphipoda)
Family	Anatidae	Gammaridae
Genus	Anas	Gammarus
Species	Anas laysanensis	Gammarus oceanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Laysan Duck and oceanic scud share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

oceanic scud

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	oceanic scud
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.

oceanic scud

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway