🌿Native Nature

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Anseriformes ›Family: Anatidae ›Genus: Mergus

About

The red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator) is a diving duck, one of the sawbills. The genus name is a Latin word used by Pliny and other Roman authors to refer to an unspecified waterbird, and serrator is a sawyer from Latin serra, "saw".

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red-breasted Merganser?
The scientific name of Red-breasted Merganser is Mergus serrator.
What kingdom does Red-breasted Merganser belong to?
Red-breasted Merganser belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Red-breasted Merganser belong to?
Red-breasted Merganser belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Red-breasted Merganser belong to?
Red-breasted Merganser belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Red-breasted Merganser belong to?
Red-breasted Merganser belongs to the order Anseriformes.
What family does Red-breasted Merganser belong to?
Red-breasted Merganser belongs to the family Anatidae.
What genus does Red-breasted Merganser belong to?
Red-breasted Merganser belongs to the genus Mergus.