Amsterdam Duck

Amsterdam Duck

Anas marecula

Extinct
体重
289.5 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

について

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
体重 289.5 g 10.21 oz

識別

羽毛

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.

分布域

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.

保全状況

Extinct
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

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

External Databases

よくある質問

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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