Madras Treeshrew vs Ruddy Duck

Anathana ellioti compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Ruddy Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Tupaiidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anathana	Oxyura
Species	Anathana ellioti	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Madras Treeshrew and Ruddy Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Ruddy Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

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.