Cape Shoveler vs Northern Shoveler

Spatula smithii compared with Spatula clypeata

Key Differences

• Cape Shoveler is Least Concern while Northern Shoveler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Shoveler	Northern Shoveler
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Aves (鳥綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order same	Anseriformes (雁形目)	Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Spatula	Spatula
Species	Spatula smithii	Spatula clypeata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Shoveler and Northern Shoveler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spatula.

Conservation Status

Cape Shoveler

LC — Least Concern

Northern Shoveler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Shoveler	Northern Shoveler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Shoveler

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Northern Shoveler

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cape Shoveler

The Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) is a species in the genus Spatula. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler（Spatula clypeata，琵嘴鸭）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保育行动，种群可能变得脆弱。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway