Mauritius Duck
Anas theodori
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-theodori"></birdfyi-bird>The Mauritius Duck (Anas theodori) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (enten, gänse und schwäne), within the order Anseriformes (wasservögel). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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An extinct duck known from subfossil bones found on Mauritius and Réunion. Closely related to the Grey Teal. Went extinct after European settlement of the Mascarene Islands in the 17th century due to hunting and introduced predators.
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Extinct Mascarene duck known only from subfossil bones. Plumage unrecorded; presumably brown dabbling duck plumage typical of Anas. Likely flightless or near-flightless; extirpated after European settlement of Mauritius.
Habitat & Range
Historically restricted to the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius and Réunion) in the Indian Ocean. Now extinct. Presumably inhabited freshwater wetlands and coastal areas before human colonization.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lautgebung
Gesang
Extinct (EX). No recordings exist. As a small island Anas duck, likely produced a quiet quacking call. Closest living relatives among insular Indian Ocean teals give soft, nasal notes.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes (Wasservögel) |
| Familie | Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Arten | Anas theodori |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family