Greater Scaup vs Isarog Shrew Mouse

Aythya marila compared with Archboldomys luzonensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Scaup	Isarog Shrew Mouse
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	Aythya	Archboldomys
Species	Aythya marila	Archboldomys luzonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Scaup and Isarog Shrew Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Scaup	Isarog Shrew Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Isarog Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) 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.