Madagascar Pochard vs Tufted Duck

Aythya innotata compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Madagascar Pochard is Critically Endangered while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Pochard	Tufted Duck
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 innotata	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Pochard and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aythya.

Conservation Status

Madagascar Pochard

CR — Critically Endangered

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Pochard	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 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