Eastern Bath White vs Red-billed Duck

Pontia edusa compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Eastern Bath White is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Bath White	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	Pieridae	Anatidae
Genus	Pontia	Anas
Species	Pontia edusa	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Bath White and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Bath White

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Bath White	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Bath White

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). 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).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway