Malacorhynchus
| Malacorhynchus | |
|---|---|
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| Pink-eared duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Malacorhynchus Swainson, 1831 |
| Species | |
Malacorhynchus is a genus of duck within the family Anatidae. It has one living species, the pink-eared duck (M. membranaceus), while one species, Scarlett's duck (Malacorhynchus scarletti), became extinct in New Zealand in the 16th century.
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