Mallard vs Philippine Duck

Anas platyrhynchos compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

  • Mallard is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mallard Philippine Duck
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (burung) Aves (burung)
Order same Anseriformes (Anseriformes) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same Anatidae Anatidae
Genus same Anas Anas
Species Anas platyrhynchos Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Mallard and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Mallard

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mallard Philippine Duck
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mallard

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Bhutan, Nepal), Europe (7 countries), North America (Barbados, El Salvador, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Mallard

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 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.

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.

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