Pampas fox vs Tufted Duck

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Aythya fuligula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Anatidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Aythya
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

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.