Lesser Scaup vs Ooldea dunnart

Aythya affinis compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Scaup	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Anatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aythya	Sminthopsis
Species	Aythya affinis	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Scaup	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.