Isarog Chrotomys vs Ruddy Duck

Chrotomys gonzalesi compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Key Differences

• Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened while Ruddy Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Chrotomys	Ruddy Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anatidae
Genus	Chrotomys	Oxyura
Species	Chrotomys gonzalesi	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Isarog Chrotomys and Ruddy Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Chrotomys	Ruddy Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Chrotomys

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.