Harle Austral vs Harle de Chine

Mergus australis compared with Mergus squamatus

Key Differences

• Harle Austral is Extinct while Harle de Chine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harle Austral	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 australis	Mergus squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harle Austral

EX — Extinct

Harle de Chine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harle Austral	Harle de Chine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harle Austral

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 Austral

The Auckland Islands Merganser (Mergus australis) is a species in the genus Mergus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway