Marbled Orbweaver vs Red-billed Duck

Araneus marmoreus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Araneidae	Anatidae
Genus	Araneus	Anas
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Orbweaver and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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