Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks in the waterfowl family Anatidae, including the pintails, most teals, and the mallard and its close relatives. The name Anas is Latin for duck. The genus formerly included additional species, but following a 2009 molecular phylogenetic study it was split into four separate genera, leaving Anas with 31 living species.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Eurasian teal (Wikidata)
Source Northern pintail (Wikidata)
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ214264, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Anas
WikipediaIntroduction
Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks.
In Group: Waterfowl Genera, Lead
Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes the pintails, most teals, and the mallard and its close relatives.
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Anas
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 31
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Anas
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Anas" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"
Wikidata: Anas
Wikidata Q214264, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Eurasian teal (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Eurasian teal, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q214264 (Anas)View the Source Northern pintail (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Northern pintail, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q214264 (Anas)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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