Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: (Newton & Gadow, 1893)

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category
This species was endemic to Mauritius, and was heavily hunted, which is thought to have caused its disappearance. It was last recorded in 1693, when it was said to be rare, and could not be found by 1698. This species is Extinct.

Population size: 0 mature individuals

Population trend:

Country endemic: yes

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