Philippine Duck vs Preuss s Red Colobus

Anas luzonica compared with Piliocolobus preussi

Key Differences

• Philippine Duck is Vulnerable while Preuss s Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Duck	Preuss s Red Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anatidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Anas	Piliocolobus
Species	Anas luzonica	Piliocolobus preussi

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Duck and Preuss s Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Preuss s Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Duck	Preuss s Red Colobus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Preuss s Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.