Ghost shark vs Red-billed Duck

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Ghost shark is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost shark	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Chimaeridae	Anatidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Anas
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ghost shark

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.