Indian Giant Squirrel vs marreca-parda

Ratufa indica compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anatidae
Genus	Ratufa	Anas
Species	Ratufa indica	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

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.