Madeiran Large White vs Red-billed Duck

Pieris wollastoni compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Large White	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pieridae	Anatidae
Genus	Pieris	Anas
Species	Pieris wollastoni	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Large White and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Large White	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.