Neblina Uacari vs Ruddy Duck

Cacajao hosomi compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Ruddy Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Ruddy Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pitheciidae	Anatidae
Genus	Cacajao	Oxyura
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Ruddy Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.