Ánade de Laysán vs Estrella dorada

Anas laysanensis compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Key Differences

• Ánade de Laysán is Critically Endangered while Estrella dorada is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ánade de Laysán	Estrella dorada
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Anatidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anas	Pectis
Species	Anas laysanensis	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Ánade de Laysán

CR — Critically Endangered

Estrella dorada

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ánade de Laysán	Estrella dorada
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.

Estrella dorada

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.