# Eurasian teal (*Anas crecca*)

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The Eurasian teal (Anas crecca) is a small bird in the waterfowl subgroup, belonging to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes. It is a herbivore with an aquatic lifestyle that lives in wetland habitat and is partially migratory. Adults weigh 341.9 g, with reported values from 323.5 to 358.7 g, and have a wingspan of 59 cm. It lays one clutch per year with a clutch size of 9.5, incubates eggs for 22 days, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 323.5 g – 358.7 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 59 cm |
| Lifespan | 21 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 27.1 years |
| Main food | seeds |
| Habitat | wetland |
| Egg incubation | 22 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 9.5 |
| Age at maturity | 5.91 months – 8.93 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Aquatic |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Anseriformes
- family: Anatidae
- genus: Anas
- species: *Anas crecca* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Anas carolinensis x crecca*, *Anas circia*, *Anas crecca crecca*, *Anas crecca nimia*, *Anas crecca x carolinensis*, *Anas crecia*, *Crecca palustris*, *Crecca vulgaris*, *Nettion crecca*, *Nettium crecca*, *Querquedula circia*, *Querquedula crecca*, *Querquedula creccoides*, *Querquedula subcrecca*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the Eurasian teal?

The Eurasian teal is a bird in the waterfowl subgroup, part of the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.

### How heavy is a Eurasian teal?

An adult Eurasian teal weighs 341.9 g, with reported values from 323.5 to 358.7 g. Its wingspan is 59 cm.

### What does the Eurasian teal eat?

The Eurasian teal is a herbivore.

### What habitat does the Eurasian teal live in?

The Eurasian teal lives in wetland habitat and has an aquatic lifestyle. It is partially migratory.

### Is the Eurasian teal endangered?

No. The Eurasian teal is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the Eurasian teal live?

The Eurasian teal has a lifespan of 21 years, with values up to 27.1 years reported.

### How many eggs does the Eurasian teal lay?

The Eurasian teal has a clutch size of 9.5 eggs and lays one clutch per year. The eggs are incubated for 22 days.

### Who named the Eurasian teal?

The Eurasian teal, Anas crecca, was named by Linnaeus, 1758.

## Sources

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