Riesentafelente vs Bergente

Aythya valisineria compared with Aythya marila

Key Differences

• Riesentafelente is Not Evaluated while Bergente is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Riesentafelente	Bergente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Aythya	Aythya
Species	Aythya valisineria	Aythya marila

Evolutionary Relationship

Riesentafelente and Bergente share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aythya.

Conservation Status

Riesentafelente

NE — Not Evaluated

Bergente

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Riesentafelente	Bergente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Riesentafelente

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Bergente

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Riesentafelente

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Bergente

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States