Mauritius Duck
Anas theodori
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="anas-theodori"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/anas-theodori/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/anas-theodori/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/anas-theodori/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-theodori"></birdfyi-bird>The Mauritius Duck (Anas theodori) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
On this page
À propos
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.
Identification
Plumage
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.
Statut de conservation
Son
Chant
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 |
| Ordre | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Famille | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Espèces | Anas theodori |
External Databases
Foire aux questions
Where does the Mauritius Duck live?
Is the Mauritius Duck endangered?
What does the Mauritius Duck sound like?
What order and family does the Mauritius Duck belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family