Garganey vs Northern Shoveler

Spatula querquedula compared with Spatula clypeata

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Northern Shoveler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	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 querquedula	Spatula clypeata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Northern Shoveler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Northern Shoveler
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.

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.

Garganey

白眉鸭（Spatula querquedula）在IUCN红色名录中被列为濒危（EN）。在野外面临较高的灭绝风险，种群明显下降，生存威胁持续存在。

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States