Red-billed Duck vs Weka

Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Red-billed Duck is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-billed Duck	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Rallidae
Genus	Anas	Gallirallus
Species	Anas erythrorhyncha	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-billed Duck	Weka
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).

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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