Prickled ray vs Red-billed Duck

Malacoraja spinacidermis compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Prickled ray	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Anatidae
Genus	Malacoraja	Anas
Species	Malacoraja spinacidermis	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Prickled ray and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Prickled ray

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.