Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss vs Red-billed Duck

Weissia rutilans compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss is Critically Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pottiaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Weissia	Anas
Species	Weissia rutilans	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway