Eurasian Coot vs Red-billed Duck

Fulica atra compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Eurasian Coot is Vulnerable while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Coot	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rallidae	Anatidae
Genus	Fulica	Anas
Species	Fulica atra	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Coot and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Coot

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Coot	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Coot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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).

Eurasian Coot

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

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