Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: (Spix, 1825)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Near Threatened because it is continuing to undergo a moderately rapid population reduction owing to hunting pressure and habitat loss. It is still locally common in certain areas and, with proper protection, would be much more abundant over its wide range.

Population size: 10000-25000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 8,490,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial