Kodkod vs Lesser Scaup

Leopardus guigna compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Anatidae
Genus	Leopardus	Aythya
Species	Leopardus guigna	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

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.