Nepalese Field Mouse vs Tufted Duck

Apodemus gurkha compared with Aythya fuligula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anatidae
Genus	Apodemus	Aythya
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Nepalese Field Mouse and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 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.