Mauritius Shelduck vs Mandarin Duck
Alopochen mauritiana 比較対象 Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mauritius Shelduck | Mandarin Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alopochen mauritiana | Aix galericulata |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Extinct | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | — | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| 体重 | — | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Extinct Mauritius shelduck; likely grazed on grasses and aquatic plants near wetlands; diet inferred from … | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mauritius Shelduck
Historically inhabited wetlands, rivers, and lowland areas of Mauritius. Now extinct; last records from the early colonial period.
Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Mauritius Shelduck
Extinct (EX); no vocalizations documented. The Mauritius Shelduck was last seen in the 1690s. Any description would be speculative given total absence of written records.
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mauritius Shelduck
Formerly endemic to Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Extinct; known only from 17th-century accounts and subfossil bones found on the island.
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
保全状況
Mauritius Shelduck
Mandarin Duck
How to Tell Them Apart
Mauritius Shelduck
Extinct Mascarene shelduck known only from fossil and subfossil remains. Likely brownish plumage similar to Egyptian Goose relatives; presumed sexual dimorphism. Extinct by late 17th century.
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
About These Birds
Mauritius Shelduck
An extinct shelduck formerly endemic to Mauritius. Known from subfossil bones and historical records from the 17th century. Likely resembled the Egyptian Goose. Went extinct after European colonization due to hunting and introduced predators. No description of living birds exists.
Mandarin Duck
オシドリ。東アジア原産の美しいカモ。雄は鮮やかなオレンジ色の「帆羽」と複雑な羽毛模様が特徴的。体長41〜49cm。森林の池や川に生息し、樹洞に巣を作る。ドングリや水草を食べる。低危険種。