Laysan Duck vs Red Gyroporus

Anas laysanensis compared with Gyroporus purpurinus

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Red Gyroporus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Red Gyroporus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Anatidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Anas	Gyroporus
Species	Anas laysanensis	Gyroporus purpurinus

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Gyroporus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Red Gyroporus
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.

Red Gyroporus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.