Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Red-billed Duck

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Anas
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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:

🇪🇨 Ecuador