vs Rotschnabelente

Comatricha laxa compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Rotschnabelente is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rotschnabelente
Kingdom	Protozoa (Protozoen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Stemonitidales	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Stemonitidaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Comatricha	Anas
Species	Comatricha laxa	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Rotschnabelente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rotschnabelente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Rotschnabelente

Habitat

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

Range

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

<em>Comatricha laxa</em> is a plasmodial slime mold in the class Myxomycetes, order Stemonitidales, with a documented distribution spanning Asia, Europe, and South America. As a member of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it forms stalked sporangia with a characteristic capillitium that forms a loose, open network aiding spore dispersal. The species inhabits rotting logs, dead bark, and moist leaf litter in forested environments where conditions support the plasmodial feeding stage. The plasmodium is a multinucleate, macroscopic structure that migrates over substrates to engulf bacteria and other microorganisms. Geographic range data confirm a wide cosmopolitan distribution in suitable habitats across three continents. <em>C. laxa</em> contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling in woodland ecosystems. No quantitative biological metrics such as body size or mass are applicable to this organism, and it has not been evaluated by the IUCN.

Rotschnabelente

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway