Sarcelle rousse vs Canard de Meller

Anas castanea compared with Anas melleri

Key Differences

• Sarcelle rousse is Least Concern while Canard de Meller is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sarcelle rousse	Canard de Meller
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas castanea	Anas melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Sarcelle rousse and Canard de Meller share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Sarcelle rousse

LC — Least Concern

Canard de Meller

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sarcelle rousse	Canard de Meller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sarcelle rousse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Canard de Meller

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sarcelle rousse

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway