Fishing Cat vs marreca-parda

Prionailurus viverrinus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Fishing Cat is Vulnerable while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishing Cat	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Anatidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Anas
Species	Prionailurus viverrinus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Fishing Cat and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishing Cat	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marreca-parda

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.