Ponza Grayling vs Red-billed Duck

Hipparchia sbordonii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Ponza Grayling is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ponza Grayling	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Anatidae
Genus	Hipparchia	Anas
Species	Hipparchia sbordonii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Ponza Grayling and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ponza Grayling

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ponza Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Italy. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.