Philippine Duck vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Anas luzonica compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Philippine Duck is Vulnerable while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Duck	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Anatidae	Icteridae
Genus	Anas	Amblycercus
Species	Anas luzonica	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Duck and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Duck	Yellow-billed Cacique
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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway