Kouprey vs Red-necked Phalarope

Bos sauveli compared with Phalaropus lobatus

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while Red-necked Phalarope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	Red-necked Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Phalaropus
Species	Bos sauveli	Phalaropus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kouprey and Red-necked Phalarope share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Red-necked Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	Red-necked Phalarope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Phalarope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 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.