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Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Anseriformes ›Family: Anatidae ›Genus: Clangula
About
The long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), once known as oldsquaw, is a medium-sized sea duck. It is the only living member of its genus, Clangula. This was formerly used for the goldeneyes, with the long-tailed duck being placed in Harelda, but the latter is the type species of the genus. An undescribed congener is known from the Middle Miocene Sajóvölgyi Formation (Late Badenian, 13–12 Mya) of Mátraszőlős, Hungary.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Long-tailed Duck is Clangula hyemalis.
- Long-tailed Duck belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Long-tailed Duck belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Long-tailed Duck belongs to the class Aves.
- Long-tailed Duck belongs to the order Anseriformes.
- Long-tailed Duck belongs to the family Anatidae.
- Long-tailed Duck belongs to the genus Clangula.