Red-billed Duck vs Shingle Flatsedge
Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Cyperus imbricatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Red-billed Duck | Shingle Flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Anatidae | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Anas | Cyperus |
| Species | Anas erythrorhyncha | Cyperus imbricatus |
Conservation Status
Red-billed Duck
LC — Least ConcernShingle Flatsedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Red-billed Duck | Shingle Flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Red-billed Duck
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).
Shingle Flatsedge
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Israel, Singapore), Europe (4 countries), North America (Haiti, Jamaica), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Shingle Flatsedge
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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