Philippine Duck vs Yellow-billed Duck

Anas luzonica compared with Anas undulata

Key Differences

• Philippine Duck is Vulnerable while Yellow-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Duck	Yellow-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas luzonica	Anas undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Duck and Yellow-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Duck	Yellow-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Yellow-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.

Yellow-billed Duck

Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom