Foothill Elaenia vs Red-billed Duck

Myiopagis olallai compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Foothill Elaenia is Vulnerable while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foothill Elaenia	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Tyrannidae	Anatidae
Genus	Myiopagis	Anas
Species	Myiopagis olallai	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Foothill Elaenia

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foothill Elaenia	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foothill Elaenia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. 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).

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:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway