Amsterdam Duck

Amsterdam Duck

Anas marecula

Extinct
Berat
289,5 g
Famili
Anatidae
Ordo
Anseriformes

Tentang

An extinct diving duck known from subfossil remains discovered on Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Flightless or nearly flightless; probably resembled the Laysan Duck in size. Went extinct around 1800 following human colonization of the island.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 289,5 g 10.21 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Extinct Amsterdam Island duck known only from bones and a single historical description. Presumably brown plumage typical of Anas dabbling ducks. Flightless or near-flightless; extirpated by introduced predators.

Habitat & Range

Historically restricted to Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Now extinct. Presumably inhabited the island's freshwater sources and coastal areas.

Rentang Geografis

Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands of the South Indian Ocean; disperses across the Southern Ocean when not nesting.

Diet & Feeding

Extinct Auckland Islands Merganser; fed on freshwater fish and aquatic invertebrates in streams; inferred from bill morphology.

Status Konservasi

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Extinct (EX). No recordings exist. As an Anas relative, likely gave a typical duck-like quacking call; male may have had a soft whistled note similar to other island teals.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famili Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anas
Spesies Anas marecula

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Amsterdam Duck eat?
Extinct Auckland Islands Merganser; fed on freshwater fish and aquatic invertebrates in streams; inferred from bill morphology.
Where does the Amsterdam Duck live?
Historically restricted to Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Now extinct. Presumably inhabited the island's freshwater sources and coastal areas.
Is the Amsterdam Duck endangered?
The Amsterdam Duck has a conservation status of Extinct.
What does the Amsterdam Duck sound like?
Extinct (EX). No recordings exist. As an Anas relative, likely gave a typical duck-like quacking call; male may have had a soft whistled note similar to other island teals.
How big is the Amsterdam Duck?
The Amsterdam Duck has a weight of 289.5 g.
What order and family does the Amsterdam Duck belong to?
The Amsterdam Duck (Anas marecula) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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