Grevy's zebra vs Lesser Scaup

Equus grevyi compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Anatidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Aythya
Species	Equus grevyi	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.