Mottled Duck vs Philippine Duck

Anas fulvigula compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Mottled Duck is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled Duck	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas fulvigula	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Mottled Duck and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Mottled Duck

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled Duck	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Philippine Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway