| Neochen | |
|---|---|
| |
| Orinoco goose, Neochen jubata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Subfamily: | Anatinae |
| Genus: | Neochen Oberholser, 1918 |
| Type species | |
| Anser jubatus1 Spix, 1825
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| Species | |
Neochen is a genus of birds in the family Anatidae.
Extant species
The genus contains a single living species:2
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Neochen jubata | Orinoco goose | South America |
Fossil species
- †Neochen barbadiana - Late Pleistocene, Barbados
- †Neochen debilis - Middle Pleistocene, Argentina
- †Neochen pugil - Late Pleistocene or Early Holocene, Brazil
References
References
- "Anatidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2021). "Screamers, ducks, geese & swans". IOC World Bird List Version 11.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 12 June 2021.