Patagonian mara vs Red-billed Duck

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family	Caviidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Anas
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian mara and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) 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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium