Cerceta ala verde vs Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Anas crecca compared with Sousa plumbea

Key Differences

• Cerceta ala verde is Least Concern while Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerceta ala verde	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Anatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Anas	Sousa
Species	Anas crecca	Sousa plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerceta ala verde and Indian Ocean humpback dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cerceta ala verde

LC — Least Concern

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerceta ala verde	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerceta ala verde

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Cerceta ala verde

La cerceta común (Anas crecca) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Es abundante y está ampliamente distribuida en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones inmediatas de conservación.