Black Scoter vs White-winged Scoter

Melanitta americana compared with Melanitta fusca

Key Differences

• Black Scoter is Near Threatened while White-winged Scoter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Scoter	White-winged Scoter
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	Melanitta	Melanitta
Species	Melanitta americana	Melanitta fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Scoter and White-winged Scoter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanitta.

Conservation Status

Black Scoter

NT — Near Threatened

White-winged Scoter

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Scoter	White-winged Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

White-winged Scoter

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.

Black Scoter

The Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) is a species in the genus Melanitta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

White-winged Scoter

흰날개검둥오리(Melanitta fusca)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 야생에서 높은 멸종 위험에 직면해 있으며 개체수가 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하고 있습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States