Large Mindoro Apomys vs Ruddy Duck

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Ruddy Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anatidae
Genus	Apomys	Oxyura
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Mindoro Apomys and Ruddy Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Ruddy Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), Asia (Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkey), Europe (19 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 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.