vs Red-billed Duck

Peronospora paula compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Peronospora	Anas
Species	Peronospora paula	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Peronospora paula is a downy mildew oomycete that parasitizes small herbaceous host plants, forming white to greyish sporulation on leaf undersides. This obligate biotrophic pathogen requires living host tissue to complete its complex life cycle, which includes both sexual and asexual reproduction. It is distributed in temperate regions across Europe and beyond where suitable hosts occur.

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