Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: Müller, 1842

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split teal is precautionarily suspected to be undergoing moderately rapid population declines owing to hunting pressure and habitat degradation. It has therefore been classified as Near Threatened, but better information may lead to a future reclassification.

Population size: 6700-67000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,740,000 km²

Country endemic: no