Arctic Burreed vs Red-billed Duck

Sparganium natans compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Arctic Burreed is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Burreed	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Typhaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Sparganium	Anas
Species	Sparganium natans	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Arctic Burreed

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Burreed	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Burreed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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).

Arctic Burreed

The Arctic Burreed (Sparganium natans) is a species in the genus Sparganium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway