Ornate Cuscus vs Red-billed Duck

Phalanger ornatus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Anatidae
Genus	Phalanger	Anas
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) 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.