Duck barnacle vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Lepas anatifera compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Duck barnacle is Not Evaluated while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck barnacle	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lepadidae	Icteridae
Genus	Lepas	Amblycercus
Species	Lepas anatifera	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck barnacle and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck barnacle	Yellow-billed Cacique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway