pato-de-laysan vs Variable Darner

Anas laysanensis compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• pato-de-laysan is Critically Endangered while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pato-de-laysan	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Aves (ave)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anatidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Anas	Aeshna
Species	Anas laysanensis	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

pato-de-laysan and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

pato-de-laysan

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pato-de-laysan	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

pato-de-laysan

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

pato-de-laysan

O Pato-de-Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está classificado como Criticamente Ameaçado (CR) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta um risco extremamente alto de extinção na natureza devido ao grave declínio populacional e à perda de habitat.