vs Red-billed Duck

Lysobacter gummosus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Red-billed Duck
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) Aves (Birds)
Order Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Xanthomonadaceae Anatidae
Genus Lysobacter Anas
Species Lysobacter gummosus Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Red-billed Duck
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Lysobacter gummosus is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium known for producing extracellular gummy polysaccharides that give colonies a characteristic sticky appearance. It inhabits aquatic and terrestrial environments including river sediments and soils. This chemoheterotroph feeds on organic matter and other microorganisms in its environment.

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.

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