Meller's Duck vs Red-billed Duck

Anas melleri compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Meller's Duck is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller's Duck	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas melleri	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller's Duck and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Meller's Duck

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller's Duck	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller's Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway