Blue duck
The blue duck or whio (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is the only member of the genus Hymenolaimus.[2]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Order: | Anseriformes |
Family: | Anatidae |
Genus: | Hymenolaimus G.R. Gray, 1843 |
Species: | H. malacorhynchos
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Binomial name | |
Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos (Gmelin, 1789)
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Synonyms | |
Hymenolaimus malacorhynchus ssp. malacorhynchus (Gmelin, 1789) – Collar et al. (1994) |
It appears to be most closely related to the tribe Anatini, the dabbling ducks, but its exact taxonomy is unknown.[2]
The New Zealand Department of Conservation categorizes the blue duck as "Threatened: Nationally Vulnerable."[3]
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22680121A92844858. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22680121A92844858.en.
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: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pokley, Kalen. "Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos (blue duck)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Blue duck Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos". Rare Species. Retrieved 10 September 2024.