Tafelente vs Kamchatka Shrew

Aythya ferina compared with Sorex camtschatica

Key Differences

• Tafelente is Near Threatened while Kamchatka Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tafelente	Kamchatka Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Anatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aythya	Sorex
Species	Aythya ferina	Sorex camtschatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Tafelente and Kamchatka Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Tafelente

NT — Near Threatened

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tafelente	Kamchatka Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tafelente

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kamchatka Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tafelente

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.