vs Red-billed Duck
Hyphoderma definitum compared with Anas erythrorhyncha
Key Differences
- is Data Deficient while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Red-billed Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Polyporales (Polyporales) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Hyphodermataceae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Hyphoderma | Anas |
| Species | Hyphoderma definitum | Anas erythrorhyncha |
Conservation Status
Red-billed Duck
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Red-billed Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Red-billed Duck
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).
Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.
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.
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