Cerceta de la Campbell vs Nutria

Anas nesiotis compared with Lutra lutra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cerceta de la Campbell Nutria
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Anseriformes (Anseriformes) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Anatidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Anas Lutra (Otters)
Species Anas nesiotis Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerceta de la Campbell and Nutria share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cerceta de la Campbell

VU — Vulnerable

Nutria

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cerceta de la Campbell Nutria
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 10 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerceta de la Campbell

Habitat

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

Range

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

Nutria

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cerceta de la Campbell

The Campbell Islands Teal (Anas nesiotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nutria

Mustelido semiacuático de cuerpo esbelto que habita a lo largo de ríos limpios, arroyos y costas de Europa y Asia. La nutria europea (Lutra lutra) puede alcanzar 1,3 metros de longitud y es una cazadora de peces altamente habilidosa, utilizando bigotes sensibles para detectar los movimientos de sus presas. Al requerir aguas no contaminadas con abundancia de peces, es una especie indicadora de la salud de los ecosistemas de agua dulce. Casi extinta en Europa Occidental por la caza y la contaminación, las poblaciones se han recuperado significativamente tras las mejoras en la calidad del agua.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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