ENEndangered
Maccoa Duck
Oxyura maccoa
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· majorWetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in ANATIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Maccoa Duck classified as Endangered?
Maccoa Duck 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 Maccoa Duck live?
Maccoa Duck occurs in Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Namibia (plus 3 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 Maccoa Duck?
The main threats to Maccoa Duck are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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