American Wigeon vs Gadwall

Mareca americana compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

  • American Wigeon is Not Evaluated while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Wigeon Gadwall
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Aves (鳥類) Aves (鳥類)
Order same Anseriformes (カモ目) Anseriformes (カモ目)
Family same Anatidae Anatidae
Genus same Mareca Mareca
Species Mareca americana Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

American Wigeon and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mareca.

Conservation Status

American Wigeon

NE — Not Evaluated

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Wigeon Gadwall
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Wigeon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Gadwall

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

American Wigeon

アメリカヒドリ(Mareca americana)はIUCNレッドリストで未評価(NE)に分類されています。IUCNレッドリストの基準に照らしてまだ評価されておらず、保全状況は未定です。

Gadwall

オカヨシガモ(Mareca strepera)はIUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念(LC)に分類される。分布域全体で広く生息しており、個体群は安定していて、差し迫った保全上の懸念はない。

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