Foothill Yellow-legged Frog vs Red-billed Duck

Rana boylii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ranidae	Anatidae
Genus	Rana	Anas
Species	Rana boylii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.