Anas marecula

extinct species of duck
Taxon fossil_taxon Q478678
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Anas marecula

Summary

Anas marecula is a fossil taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Anas marecula's instance of is recorded as fossil taxon[3].
  • Anas marecula is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Anas marecula's IUCN conservation status is recorded as extinct species[5].
  • Anas marecula is classified within Anas[6].
  • Anas marecula is endemic to French Southern and Antarctic Lands[7].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Anas marecula is Anas marecula[8].
  • Anas marecula's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'A. marecula'}[9].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Amsterdam Wigeon'}[10].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Amsterdam Island-Ente'}[11].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Pato de la isla de Amsterdam'}[12].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': "ànec de l'illa Amsterdam"}[13].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'kachna amsterdamská'}[14].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Amsterdamblesand'}[15].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Амстердамская нелетающая свиязь'}[16].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Amsterdampibeand'}[17].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'amszterdam-szigeti réce'}[18].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'świstun krótkodzioby'}[19].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'kačica krpatá'}[20].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'amsterdamand'}[21].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Amsterdamsmient'}[22].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Canard d’Amsterdam'}[23].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Fischione di Amsterdam'}[24].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Amsterdam Duck'}[25].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Amsterdam Island Duck'}[26].
  • Anas marecula is commonly known as {'lang': 'lt', 'text': 'Amsterdamo salų antis'}[27].

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Classification

Anas marecula's scientific name is Anas marecula[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Anas[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Amsterdam Wigeon'}[10], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Amsterdam Island-Ente'}[11], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Pato de la isla de Amsterdam'}[12], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': "ànec de l'illa Amsterdam"}[13], {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'kachna amsterdamská'}[14], and {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Amsterdamblesand'}[15].

Distribution

Anas marecula is endemic to French Southern and Antarctic Lands[7].

Identifiers

Anas marecula's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 3055720[28]. Anas marecula's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 4352315[29].

Why It Matters

Anas marecula ranks in the top 4% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  7. [28] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [29] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · ~2026-22395-81 · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parent taxon Anas
    Endemic to French Southern and Antarctic Lands
    Iucn conservation status extinct species
    Instance of fossil taxon
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1843]]: Canard d’Amsterdam"
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