Coues oryzomys vs Tufted Duck

Oryzomys couesi compared with Aythya fuligula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Aythya
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Coues oryzomys and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 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.