Longnose Stingray vs Red-billed Duck

Hypanus guttatus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Longnose Stingray is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longnose Stingray	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dasyatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Hypanus	Anas
Species	Hypanus guttatus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Longnose Stingray and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longnose Stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longnose Stingray	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longnose Stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.