African or Cape clawless otter vs marreca-parda

Aonyx capensis compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• African or Cape clawless otter is Near Threatened while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African or Cape clawless otter	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Aonyx	Anas
Species	Aonyx capensis	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

African or Cape clawless otter and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

African or Cape clawless otter

NT — Near Threatened

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African or Cape clawless otter	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African or Cape clawless otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marreca-parda

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

African or Cape clawless otter

The African or Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) is a species in the genus Aonyx. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.