Gray-shanked Douc Langur vs Philippine Duck

Pygathrix cinerea compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-shanked Douc Langur	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Anatidae
Genus	Pygathrix	Anas
Species	Pygathrix cinerea	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-shanked Douc Langur and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-shanked Douc Langur	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.