Broad-blotch Drill vs Red-billed Duck

Dichrorampha alpinana compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-blotch Drill	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	Tortricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dichrorampha	Anas
Species	Dichrorampha alpinana	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-blotch Drill and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-blotch Drill

LC — Least Concern

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-blotch Drill	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-blotch Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-blotch Drill

The Broad-blotch Drill (Dichrorampha alpinana) is a species in the genus Dichrorampha. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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