Auckland Islands Teal vs White-cheeked Pintail

Anas aucklandica compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Teal is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Anseriformes (إوزيات)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas aucklandica	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Auckland Islands Teal and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auckland Islands Teal

Habitat

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

Range

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

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Auckland Islands Teal

The Auckland Islands Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom