Gadwall vs Least Philippine Apomys

Mareca strepera compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gadwall	Least Philippine Apomys
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	Mareca	Apomys
Species	Mareca strepera	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gadwall and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gadwall	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gadwall

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).

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) 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.