mountain gorilla vs Philippine Duck

Gorilla beringei compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain gorilla	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Anatidae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Anas
Species	Gorilla beringei	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

mountain gorilla and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain gorilla	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.