description Madagascar Pochard Overview
The Madagascar pochard (Aythya innotata) is a diving duck endemic to Madagascar and classified as critically endangered. It was considered extinct until a small population was rediscovered at Lake Matsaborimena in 2006. Conservation programs have bred the species in captivity and released birds at Lake Sofia, but its survival depends on protecting the limited wetland habitat on which it relies.
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What is the Madagascar pochard?
The Madagascar pochard, Aythya innotata, is a diving duck endemic to Madagascar. It is classified as critically endangered.
Was the Madagascar pochard ever thought to be extinct?
Yes. The species was considered extinct until a small population was rediscovered at Lake Matsaborimena in 2006.
Where was the Madagascar pochard rediscovered?
A small population was rediscovered at Lake Matsaborimena in Madagascar in 2006. That finding led to renewed conservation attention for the species.
How are conservation programs helping the Madagascar pochard?
Conservation programs have bred Madagascar pochards in captivity. Captive breeding is used to support the survival of this critically endangered endemic duck.
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