Meller's Duck vs Mottled Duck

Anas melleri compared with Anas fulvigula

Key Differences

• Meller's Duck is Endangered while Mottled Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller's Duck	Mottled 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	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas melleri	Anas fulvigula

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller's Duck and Mottled Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Meller's Duck

EN — Endangered

Mottled Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller's Duck	Mottled Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller's Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mottled Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway