African Pygmy-Goose

Nettapus auritus

The African Pygmy-Goose (Nettapus auritus) also commonly known as African Pygmy Goose, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) and order Anseriformes (Ducks).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Anseriformes
        Family: Anatidae
        Genus: Nettapus
        Species: Nettapus auritus

Species in the Genus of Nettapus

African Pygmy-Goose

Nettapus auritus

Cotton Pygmy-Goose

Nettapus coromandelianus

Green Pygmy-Goose

Nettapus pulchellus

External Links

African Pygmy-Goose – Wikipedia

African Pygmy-Goose – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

African Pygmy-Goose – Audubon.org