Meller's Duck vs Philippine Duck

Anas melleri compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Meller's Duck is Endangered while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller's Duck	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas melleri	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller's Duck and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Meller's Duck

EN — Endangered

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller's Duck	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller's Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway