Humblot's Heron vs Red-billed Duck

Ardea humbloti compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Humblot's Heron is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humblot's Heron	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ardeidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ardea	Anas
Species	Ardea humbloti	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Humblot's Heron and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Humblot's Heron

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humblot's Heron	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humblot's Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway