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 (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Aves (새) Aves (새)
Order same Anseriformes (기러기목) Anseriformes (기러기목)
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

아메리카홍머리오리(Mareca americana)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 미평가(NE)로 분류됩니다. 아직 IUCN 적색목록 기준에 따라 평가되지 않았으며, 보전 상태는 아직 결정되지 않았습니다.

Gadwall

알락오리(Mareca strepera)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 최소관심(LC)으로 분류된다. 서식 범위 전반에 걸쳐 널리 분포하며 개체군이 안정적으로 유지되고 있어 즉각적인 보전 우려는 없다.

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