Lesser Scaup vs Tufted Duck

Aythya affinis compared with Aythya fuligula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Scaup	Tufted Duck
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 affinis	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Scaup and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aythya.

Conservation Status

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Scaup	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Scaup

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, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Tufted Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Lesser Scaup

작은흰죽지(Aythya affinis)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 관심 필요(LC) 등급으로 분류됩니다. 분포 범위 전체에 걸쳐 널리 분포하며 개체수가 풍부하고 안정적이어서 즉각적인 보전 우려가 없습니다.

Tufted Duck

댕기흰죽지(Aythya fuligula)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 관심 필요 없음(LC)으로 평가됩니다. 서식 범위 내에서 널리 분포하며 개체군이 안정적으로 유지되고 있어 즉각적인 보전 우려가 없습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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