Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Red-billed Duck

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Entomobryidae	Anatidae
Genus	Entomobrya	Anas
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

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