Differentiate between erythrocytes and leucocytes?

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Erythrocytes: They are also known as red blood cells.
Leucocytes: They are also known as white blood cells.
Erythrocytes Leucocytes
They are also known as red blood cells.
They are also known as white blood cells.
2. RBCs have biconcave disc shape. 2. WBCs have irregular shape.
3. The lifespan of RBC is about 120 days. 3. The lifespan of WBC is around 12-20 days after which they are destroyed in the lymphatic system.
4. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus on maturity. 4. WBCs are characterized by the presence of a large central nucleus.
5. Due to the presence of hemoglobin, these cells appear red in colour. 5. These cells are colourless, as they do not have any pigment.
6. Only one type of RBC exists. 6. Different types of WBCs are found in the blood such as neutrophils, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, monocytes, basophils, eosinophils.
7. They help in the transport of respiratory gases to different parts of the human body. 7. They help in producing antibodies to fight against disease-causing microbes.

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Erythrocytes	Leucocytes
They are also known as red blood cells.	They are also known as white blood cells.
2. RBCs have biconcave disc shape.	2. WBCs have irregular shape.
3. The lifespan of RBC is about 120 days.	3. The lifespan of WBC is around 12-20 days after which they are destroyed in the lymphatic system.
4. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus on maturity.	4. WBCs are characterized by the presence of a large central nucleus.
5. Due to the presence of hemoglobin, these cells appear red in colour.	5. These cells are colourless, as they do not have any pigment.
6. Only one type of RBC exists.	6. Different types of WBCs are found in the blood such as neutrophils, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, monocytes, basophils, eosinophils.
7. They help in the transport of respiratory gases to different parts of the human body.	7. They help in producing antibodies to fight against disease-causing microbes.