Laysan Duck vs Tillett Flamebean

Anas laysanensis compared with Brownea tillettiana

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Tillett Flamebean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Tillett Flamebean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Anatidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anas	Brownea
Species	Anas laysanensis	Brownea tillettiana

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Tillett Flamebean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Tillett Flamebean
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.

Tillett Flamebean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.