Eurasian Wigeon vs Gadwall

Mareca penelope compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

• Eurasian Wigeon is Vulnerable while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian 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 penelope	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Wigeon

VU — Vulnerable

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Wigeon	Gadwall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Wigeon

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 Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Eurasian Wigeon

유라시아홍머리오리(Mareca penelope)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 취약(VU) 종으로 분류됩니다. 야생에서 위기에 처할 위험이 높으며 개체수가 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하고 있습니다.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States