Laysanstockente vs Pixie Foam

Anas laysanensis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysanstockente	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Anatidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Anas	Stereocaulon
Species	Anas laysanensis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Laysanstockente

CR — Critically Endangered

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysanstockente	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysanstockente

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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Laysanstockente

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.