Madagascar Teal vs African Pygmy-goose
Anas bernieri 比較対象 Nettapus auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Madagascar Teal | African Pygmy-goose |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anas bernieri | Nettapus auritus |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 38.9 cm (15.3 in) | 29.9 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 365.0 g (12.88 oz) | 272.5 g (9.61 oz) |
| 食性 | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates year-round. | Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-10 | 6-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Madagascar Teal
Mangroves, coastal lagoons, freshwater lakes, and rivers of western Madagascar. Endangered; restricted to small fragmented wetland areas. Nests in mangrove cavities or tree holes near water.
African Pygmy-goose
Freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers with floating water lilies and other aquatic vegetation across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Tanzania. Nests in tree cavities near water. Highly dependent on water lily vegetation.
Song & Call Comparison
Madagascar Teal
Female gives a nasal, quacking series; male utters a soft whistle. Extremely rare; calls resemble Grey Teal but slightly softer; heard only in restricted Malagasy freshwater habitat.
African Pygmy-goose
Male produces a soft, wheezy whistle; female gives a quiet, duck-like quack. Pairs exchange rapid twittering notes during courtship on lily-covered African pools.
Geographic Range & Migration
Madagascar Teal
Breeds across northern and central North America; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean.
African Pygmy-goose
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
保全状況
Madagascar Teal
African Pygmy-goose
How to Tell Them Apart
Madagascar Teal
Plain warm brown plumage with faint spotting; head slightly paler buff-brown. Orange-pink bill. Dull reddish-brown speculum. Orange legs. Sexes similar. Endangered Madagascar endemic; mangrove and coastal wetland specialist.
African Pygmy-goose
Tiny. Males have glossy dark green head with orange facial patch and ear spot; chestnut-orange flanks; white underparts; black and green back. Females duller with dark eye-stripe. Small yellow-green bill.
About These Birds
Madagascar Teal
マダガスカルティールはマダガスカル西部に固有の極めて希少な絶滅危惧種です。淡褐色の羽毛と赤みがかった嘴が特徴です。マングローブ林、沿岸の湿地、塩水湖に生息しますが、生息地の大部分が農地転換や水質汚染で失われています。野生個体数は非常に少ないと推定されています。
African Pygmy-goose
アフリカンピグミーグースはアフリカ南部と東部に分布する小型の木巣性カモです。雄の緑と栗色の美しい羽毛と小さなサイズが特徴的です。水草が豊富な湖や沼地に生息し、蓮や水草の種子を主食とします。木の洞に営巣します。