Dusky Akodont vs Ferruginous Duck

Akodon dayi compared with Aythya nyroca

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Ferruginous Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Ferruginous 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	Akodon	Aythya
Species	Akodon dayi	Aythya nyroca

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Ferruginous Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ferruginous Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Ferruginous Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ferruginous Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.