harle huppé vs Harle de Chine

Mergus serrator compared with Mergus squamatus

Key Differences

• harle huppé is Least Concern while Harle de Chine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	harle huppé	Harle de Chine
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	Mergus	Mergus
Species	Mergus serrator	Mergus squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

harle huppé and Harle de Chine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mergus.

Conservation Status

harle huppé

LC — Least Concern

Harle de Chine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	harle huppé	Harle de Chine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

harle huppé

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Harle de Chine

Habitat

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

Range

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

harle huppé

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan