Apple Scab vs Red-billed Duck

Venturia inaequalis compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Anatidae
Genus	Venturia	Anas
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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