Bird's Eye vs Philippine Duck

Alectryon subcinereus compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

  • Bird's Eye is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird's Eye Philippine Duck
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Sapindaceae Anatidae
Genus Alectryon Anas
Species Alectryon subcinereus Anas luzonica

Conservation Status

Bird's Eye

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird's Eye Philippine Duck
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird's Eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Philippine Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bird's Eye

The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

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