ENEndangered
Scaly-sided Merganser
Mergus squamatus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in ANATIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Scaly-sided Merganser classified as Endangered?
Scaly-sided Merganser is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Scaly-sided Merganser live?
Scaly-sided Merganser occurs in China, Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, North Korea, Russia, and South Korea (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Scaly-sided Merganser?
The main threats to Scaly-sided Merganser are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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