Paraguana Common Mustached Bat vs Red-billed Duck

Pteronotus paraguanensis compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Paraguana Common Mustached Bat is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mormoopidae	Anatidae
Genus	Pteronotus	Anas
Species	Pteronotus paraguanensis	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as 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.