Dune Chafer vs Red-billed Duck

Anomala dubia compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Dune Chafer is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Chafer	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Aves (นก)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anomala	Anas
Species	Anomala dubia	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Chafer and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Chafer	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway