Magellanic Cormorant vs Red-billed Duck

Phalacrocorax magellanicus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellanic Cormorant	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Anatidae
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Anas
Species	Phalacrocorax magellanicus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Magellanic Cormorant and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Magellanic Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellanic Cormorant	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellanic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway