Red-billed Duck vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Red-billed Duck is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-billed Duck	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Anatidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anas	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anas erythrorhyncha	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-billed Duck	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway