Canard à bec rouge vs Sarcelle grise

Anas erythrorhyncha compared with Anas gibberifrons

Key Differences

• Canard à bec rouge is Least Concern while Sarcelle grise is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canard à bec rouge	Sarcelle grise
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas erythrorhyncha	Anas gibberifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Canard à bec rouge and Sarcelle grise share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Canard à bec rouge

LC — Least Concern

Sarcelle grise

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canard à bec rouge	Sarcelle grise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canard à bec rouge

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sarcelle grise

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canard à bec rouge

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