Grevy's zebra vs Ruddy Duck

Equus grevyi compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Ruddy Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Ruddy Duck
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)	Oxyura
Species	Equus grevyi	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Ruddy Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), Asia (Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkey), Europe (19 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 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.