Lake Duck vs Maccoa Duck

Oxyura vittata compared with Oxyura maccoa

Key Differences

• Lake Duck is Least Concern while Maccoa Duck is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Duck	Maccoa Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Oxyura	Oxyura
Species	Oxyura vittata	Oxyura maccoa

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Duck and Maccoa Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxyura.

Conservation Status

Lake Duck

LC — Least Concern

Maccoa Duck

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Duck	Maccoa Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Maccoa Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lake Duck

Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom