bechsteins bat vs Red-billed Duck

Myotis bechsteinii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• bechsteins bat is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bechsteins bat	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Myotis	Anas
Species	Myotis bechsteinii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

bechsteins bat and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

bechsteins bat

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bechsteins bat	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bechsteins bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

bechsteins bat

The Bechsteins bat (Myotis bechsteinii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Myotis bechsteinii.

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