vs Red-billed Duck
Pontibacter korlensis compared with Anas erythrorhyncha
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Red-billed Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Cytophagales (Cytophagales) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Hymenobacteraceae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Pontibacter | Anas |
| Species | Pontibacter korlensis | Anas erythrorhyncha |
Conservation Status
Red-billed Duck
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Red-billed Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Red-billed Duck
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).
Pontibacter korlensis is a Gram-negative, orange-pigmented bacterium first isolated from saline soils near Korla, Xinjiang, China. It inhabits arid desert soils and saline terrestrial environments of Central Asia. This aerobic chemoheterotroph produces carotenoid pigments and is adapted to extreme arid and saline conditions.
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.
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