Silbón europeo vs Cerceta de Alfanjes

Mareca penelope compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Silbón europeo is Vulnerable while Cerceta de Alfanjes is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Silbón europeo	Cerceta de Alfanjes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Mareca	Mareca
Species	Mareca penelope	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

Silbón europeo and Cerceta de Alfanjes share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mareca.

Conservation Status

Silbón europeo

VU — Vulnerable

Cerceta de Alfanjes

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Silbón europeo	Cerceta de Alfanjes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Silbón europeo

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cerceta de Alfanjes

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Silbón europeo

El silbón europeo (Mareca penelope) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden