Sarcelle rousse vs Sarcelle grise

Anas castanea compared with Anas gibberifrons

Key Differences

• Sarcelle rousse is Least Concern while Sarcelle grise is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sarcelle rousse	Sarcelle grise
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 gibberifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Sarcelle rousse and Sarcelle grise share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Sarcelle rousse

LC — Least Concern

Sarcelle grise

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sarcelle rousse	Sarcelle grise
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).

Sarcelle grise

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway