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Madagascar Pochard

Aythya innotata

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
37,4 cm
Berat
685,0 g
Famili
Anatidae
Ordo
Anseriformes

The Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.4 cm and a weight of 685 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Tentang

One of the world's rarest ducks; considered possibly extinct until 2006 rediscovery. A small brown pochard with a white eye in males. Found on an extremely small highland lake in Madagascar. Critically Endangered; intensive conservation efforts underway to save the tiny wild population.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 37,4 cm 14.7 in
Berat 685,0 g 24.16 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Males have brown head and neck; dark brown back; pale gray flanks with white undertail. White eye. Blue-gray bill. Females browner with pale face patch and brown eye. Critically endangered; rediscovered 2006 in Madagascar.

Habitat & Range

Restricted to Lake Matsaborimena in the highlands of northern Madagascar at about 1,500 m altitude. Uses deep-water mountain lakes with aquatic vegetation. Critically Endangered; tiny wild population.

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Incubation: 26-28 days.

Ukuran Sarang

6-10

Suara

Kicauan

Critically Endangered; produces a soft, Aythya-like purring and grating quacking. Calls are not well-documented; likely similar to closely related Ferruginous Duck based on phylogeny.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Madagascar Pochard has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Where does the Madagascar Pochard live?
Restricted to Lake Matsaborimena in the highlands of northern Madagascar at about 1,500 m altitude. Uses deep-water mountain lakes with aquatic vegetation. Critically Endangered; tiny wild population.
Is the Madagascar Pochard endangered?
The Madagascar Pochard has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Madagascar Pochard nest?
Incubation: 26-28 days.
What does the Madagascar Pochard sound like?
Critically Endangered; produces a soft, Aythya-like purring and grating quacking. Calls are not well-documented; likely similar to closely related Ferruginous Duck based on phylogeny.
How big is the Madagascar Pochard?
The Madagascar Pochard has a wingspan of 37.4 cm, weight of 685.0 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Pochard belong to?
The Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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