Iberian Shrew vs Philippine Duck

Sorex granarius compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Sorex	Anas
Species	Sorex granarius	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Shrew and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

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.