Madagascar Teal vs Mallard
Anas bernieri 비교 대상 Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Madagascar Teal | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Anas bernieri | Anas platyrhynchos |
| 목 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 58.0 cm (22.8 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 38.9 cm (15.3 in) | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) |
| 체중 | 365.0 g (12.88 oz) | 1100.0 g (38.80 oz) |
| 식성 | Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates year-round. | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| 산란 수 | 2-10 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
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.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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.
Mallard
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Madagascar Teal
Breeds across northern and central North America; winters in the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
보전 상태
Madagascar Teal
Mallard
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.
Mallard
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
Madagascar Teal
섬세한 반점 깃털, 붉은 눈, 파란-초록 날개를 가진 작은 갈색 청둥오리. 마다가스카르 고유종. 위기 취약 종.
Mallard
가장 잘 알려진 야생 오리로 체장 50–65cm이며, 수컷은 광택 있는 녹색 머리와 노란 부리, 자주빛 갈색 가슴, 흰색 목 고리를 갖는다. 북반구 전역과 호주에 귀화하여 온대 내지 아열대 습지, 호수, 강, 도시 공원에 서식한다. 잡식성으로 식물, 곤충, 작은 어류를 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.