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Extinct

New Zealand Merganser

Mergus australis

New Zealand Merganser (Mergus australis) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australia & Oceania.

The New Zealand Merganser (Mergus australis) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

Conservation status

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EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Anseriformes
  3. Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
  4. Genus Mergus
  5. Species australis

Where it lives

Auckland Is. (south of South I., New Zealand)

Quick facts

Family
Anatidae
Order
Anseriformes

Biology & behaviour

The New Zealand Merganser (Mergus australis) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Auckland Is. (s of South I., New Zealand).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the New Zealand Merganser live?

The New Zealand Merganser is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Auckland Is. (s of South I., New Zealand).

What family does the New Zealand Merganser belong to?

The New Zealand Merganser (Mergus australis) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

Is the New Zealand Merganser endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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