Campbell Islands Teal vs Mallard

Anas nesiotis compared with Anas platyrhynchos

Key Differences

  • Campbell Islands Teal is Vulnerable while Mallard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell Islands Teal Mallard
Kingdom same Animalia (प्राणी) Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same Chordata (रज्जुकी) Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same Aves (पक्षी) Aves (पक्षी)
Order same Anseriformes (ऐन्सरीफोर्मीस) Anseriformes (ऐन्सरीफोर्मीस)
Family same Anatidae Anatidae
Genus same Anas Anas
Species Anas nesiotis Anas platyrhynchos

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell Islands Teal and Mallard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Campbell Islands Teal

VU — Vulnerable

Mallard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell Islands Teal Mallard
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell Islands Teal

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mallard

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Bhutan, Nepal), Europe (7 countries), North America (Barbados, El Salvador, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Campbell Islands Teal

The Campbell Islands Teal (Anas nesiotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mallard

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 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:

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