Garganey vs Hottentot Teal

Spatula querquedula compared with Spatula hottentota

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Hottentot Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Hottentot Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Spatula	Spatula
Species	Spatula querquedula	Spatula hottentota

Evolutionary Relationship

Garganey and Hottentot Teal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spatula.

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Hottentot Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Hottentot Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garganey

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hottentot Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway