Bear-cat vs Lesser Scaup

Arctictis binturong compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Viverridae	Anatidae
Genus	Arctictis	Aythya
Species	Arctictis binturong	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.