Jentink's Duiker vs Philippine Duck

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Philippine Duck
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	Anas
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

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.