Common Pochard vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Aythya ferina compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Common Pochard is Near Threatened while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Pochard	Large Luzon Carpomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aythya	Carpomys
Species	Aythya ferina	Carpomys melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Pochard and Large Luzon Carpomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Pochard

NT — Near Threatened

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Pochard	Large Luzon Carpomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Pochard

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Pochard

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.