Red-billed Duck vs Telefomin Cuscus

Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Phalanger matanim

Key Differences

• Red-billed Duck is Least Concern while Telefomin Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Telefomin Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

Telefomin Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.