Red-billed Duck vs Usambara Weaver

Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Ploceus nicolli

Key Differences

• Red-billed Duck is Least Concern while Usambara Weaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-billed Duck	Usambara Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Anatidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Anas	Ploceus
Species	Anas erythrorhyncha	Ploceus nicolli

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-billed Duck and Usambara Weaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Usambara Weaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-billed Duck	Usambara Weaver
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).

Usambara Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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