Javan Surili vs Lesser Scaup

Presbytis comata compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Javan Surili is Vulnerable while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Surili	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Anatidae
Genus	Presbytis	Aythya
Species	Presbytis comata	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Surili and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Javan Surili

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Surili	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 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.