Jentink's Duiker vs Lesser Scaup

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Anatidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Aythya
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jentink's Duiker and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

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.