Guaraní Akodont vs Tufted Duck

Brucepattersonius guarani compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Guaraní Akodont is Data Deficient while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaraní Akodont	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Brucepattersonius	Aythya
Species	Brucepattersonius guarani	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaraní Akodont and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guaraní Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaraní Akodont	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaraní Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 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.