Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: (S. Müller, 1842)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bcde+3bcde+4bcde; C1+2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This iconic duck of South-East Asia's wetlands is on the verge of extinction. A combination of threats including habitat loss, disturbance and hunting have caused a precipitous decline over the past three generations (26 years), probably exceeding 80%. There are now likely only 150-400 mature individuals left, widely scattered in populations across its once vast range, many of which are probably now too small to be viable. The species likely has an extremely high chance of becoming extinct in the near future. It is therefore listed as Critically Endangered. 

Population size: 150-450 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,620,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial