Indian Gray Mongoose vs Philippine Duck

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Anatidae
Genus	Herpestes	Anas
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Gray Mongoose and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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.