Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Potamogeton pusillus (Slender Pondweed) [Potamogetonaceae]
(observations are from Havera and Anderson; Baby Pondweed and Small Pondweed are other common names of this plant)
Birds
Anatidae: Anas crecca carolinensis (Green-winged Teal) [this plant comprises less than 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) [this plant comprises less than 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas rubripes (Black Duck) [this plant comprises less than 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Aythya affinis (Lesser Scaup) [feeds on this plant in Illinois, this plant comprises less than 1% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Aythya americana (Redhead) [feeds on this plant in Illinois] Hv1999, Aythya collaris (Ring-necked Duck) [this plant comprises 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Aythya valisineria (Canvasback) [this plant comprises less than 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959