Lesser Smoothcap vs Red-billed Duck

Atrichum angustatum compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Atrichum	Anas
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway