Blondin De Cuvier vs Lesser Scaup

Perimyotis subflavus compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Blondin De Cuvier is Vulnerable while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blondin De Cuvier	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Perimyotis	Aythya
Species	Perimyotis subflavus	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blondin De Cuvier and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blondin De Cuvier

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blondin De Cuvier	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blondin De Cuvier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Blondin De Cuvier

The Blondin De Cuvier (Perimyotis subflavus) is a species in the genus Perimyotis. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States