flat millipede vs Red-billed Duck

Polydesmus angustus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• flat millipede is Not Evaluated while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat millipede	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Polydesmidae	Anatidae
Genus	Polydesmus	Anas
Species	Polydesmus angustus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat millipede	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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