Red-billed Duck vs Surf Scoter

Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Red-billed Duck is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-billed Duck	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anas	Melanitta
Species	Anas erythrorhyncha	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-billed Duck and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Family level: Anatidae.

Conservation Status

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-billed Duck	Surf Scoter
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).

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway