Lesser Scaup vs Madagascar Pochard

Aythya affinis compared with Aythya innotata

Key Differences

• Lesser Scaup is Least Concern while Madagascar Pochard is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Scaup	Madagascar Pochard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Aythya	Aythya
Species	Aythya affinis	Aythya innotata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Scaup and Madagascar Pochard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aythya.

Conservation Status

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar Pochard

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Scaup	Madagascar Pochard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Madagascar Pochard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway