Brook-Side Alder vs Philippine Duck

Alnus serrulata compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Philippine Duck
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Betulaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Alnus	Anas
Species	Alnus serrulata	Anas luzonica

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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.