Orange Polypore vs Red-billed Duck

Hapalopilus croceus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Polypore	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phanerochaetaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Hapalopilus	Anas
Species	Hapalopilus croceus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Polypore	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway