Garganey vs Silver Teal

Spatula querquedula compared with Spatula versicolor

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Silver Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Silver Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Aves (птицы)	Aves (птицы)
Order same	Anseriformes (гусеобразные)	Anseriformes (гусеобразные)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Spatula	Spatula
Species	Spatula querquedula	Spatula versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Garganey and Silver Teal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spatula.

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Silver Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Silver Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garganey

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Silver Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway