Pato boludo-mayor vs Guianan Neacomys

Aythya marila compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• Pato boludo-mayor is Vulnerable while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pato boludo-mayor	Guianan Neacomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aythya	Neacomys
Species	Aythya marila	Neacomys guianae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pato boludo-mayor and Guianan Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Pato boludo-mayor

VU — Vulnerable

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pato boludo-mayor	Guianan Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pato boludo-mayor

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Pato boludo-mayor

El porrón bastardo (Aythya marila) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y presión creciente sobre su hábitat.