Ganges shark vs Red-billed Duck

Glyphis gangeticus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Ganges shark is Critically Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ganges shark	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Anatidae
Genus	Glyphis	Anas
Species	Glyphis gangeticus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Ganges shark and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ganges shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ganges shark	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ganges shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.