Mauritius Duck (Anas theodori) | Summary

Mauritius Duck Anas theodori

Current view: Summary

Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: Newton & Gadow, 1893

Red List Category:

Justification of Red List category
This species was found on Mauritius, but is now Extinct having not been recorded since 1696. Hunting is likely to have caused its extinction.

Population size: unknown

Population trend:

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: Mauritius Duck Anas theodori. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/mauritius-duck-anas-theodori on 25/01/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 25/01/2025.