Elegant Water Shrew vs marreca-parda

Nectogale elegans compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Water Shrew	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Nectogale	Anas
Species	Nectogale elegans	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Water Shrew and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Water Shrew	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Water Shrew

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.

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.