Laysan Duck vs Pacific Loon

Anas laysanensis compared with Gavia pacifica

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Pacific Loon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Pacific Loon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Gaviiformes (Gaviiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Gaviidae
Genus	Anas	Gavia
Species	Anas laysanensis	Gavia pacifica

Evolutionary Relationship

Laysan Duck and Pacific Loon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Pacific Loon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Pacific Loon
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.

Pacific Loon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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