One-striped opossum vs Philippine Duck

Monodelphis unistriata compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• One-striped opossum is Critically Endangered while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	One-striped opossum	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Anatidae
Genus	Monodelphis	Anas
Species	Monodelphis unistriata	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

One-striped opossum and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

One-striped opossum

CR — Critically Endangered

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	One-striped opossum	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

One-striped opossum

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.