Dusky Slender Opossum vs Tufted Duck

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Anatidae
Genus	Marmosops	Aythya
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.