Leschenault's rousette vs Red-billed Duck

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Rousettus	Anas
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.