Canvasback vs Greater Scaup

Aythya valisineria compared with Aythya marila

Key Differences

• Canvasback is Not Evaluated while Greater Scaup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canvasback	Greater Scaup
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	Aythya	Aythya
Species	Aythya valisineria	Aythya marila

Evolutionary Relationship

Canvasback and Greater Scaup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aythya.

Conservation Status

Canvasback

NE — Not Evaluated

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canvasback	Greater Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canvasback

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Greater Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Canvasback

캔버스백오리(Aythya valisineria)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 미평가(NE)로 분류됩니다. 아직 IUCN 적색목록 기준에 따라 평가되지 않았습니다. 보전 상태를 결정해야 합니다.

Greater Scaup

흰뺨오리(Aythya marila)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 취약종(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하면서 야생에서의 위기 위험이 높습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States