Collembola vs Ánade Piquiamarillo

Folsomides angularis compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Collembola is Not Evaluated while Ánade Piquiamarillo is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collembola	Ánade Piquiamarillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Isotomidae	Anatidae
Genus	Folsomides	Anas
Species	Folsomides angularis	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Collembola and Ánade Piquiamarillo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Ánade Piquiamarillo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collembola	Ánade Piquiamarillo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collembola

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ánade Piquiamarillo

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Ánade Piquiamarillo

El ánade de pico amarillo (Anas georgica) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Con un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway