Kouprey vs Ring-necked Duck

Bos sauveli compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	Ring-necked 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	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Aythya
Species	Bos sauveli	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-necked Duck

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, Venezuela).

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 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.