Red-billed Duck vs
Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Sphingomonas lacus
Key Differences
- Red-billed Duck is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Red-billed Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Anatidae | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Anas | Sphingomonas |
| Species | Anas erythrorhyncha | Sphingomonas lacus |
Conservation Status
Red-billed Duck
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Red-billed Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.
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