Carpet shark vs Red-billed Duck

Ginglymostoma cirratum compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Carpet shark is Vulnerable while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpet shark	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ginglymostomatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ginglymostoma	Anas
Species	Ginglymostoma cirratum	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carpet shark

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpet shark	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpet shark

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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).

Carpet shark

The Carpet Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a species in the genus Ginglymostoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.