Larch Spike vs Red-billed Duck

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Larch Spike is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Gomphidius	Anas
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway