Maned sloth vs Ring-necked Duck

Bradypus torquatus compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Anatidae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Aythya
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned sloth	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

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.