Eurasian lynx vs Lesser Scaup

Lynx lynx compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Anatidae
Genus	Lynx	Aythya
Species	Lynx lynx	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden