Bordered Ermel vs Red-billed Duck

Ethmia bipunctella compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Bordered Ermel is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Ermel	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ethmiidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ethmia	Anas
Species	Ethmia bipunctella	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bordered Ermel

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Ermel	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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).

Bordered Ermel

The Bordered Ermel (Ethmia bipunctella) is a species in the genus Ethmia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway