Ánade de Laysán vs

Anas laysanensis compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

Ánade de Laysán is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ánade de Laysán
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Anatidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Anas	Nostoc
Species	Anas laysanensis	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Ánade de Laysán

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ánade de Laysán
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ánade de Laysán

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Ánade de Laysán

El Pato de Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está clasificado como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido a la grave disminución de su población y la pérdida de hábitat.

Nostoc sphaericum es una cianobacteria colonial fijadora de nitrogeno de la familia Nostocaceae, que forma colonias gelatinosas esfericas o irregulares visibles a simple vista. Habita suelos humedos, rocas y entornos de agua dulce, formando con frecuencia masas llamativas tras las lluvias.