Ambon sharpnose puffer vs White-cheeked Pintail

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Ambon sharpnose puffer is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ambon sharpnose puffer	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Anatidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Anas
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ambon sharpnose puffer and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ambon sharpnose puffer

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ambon sharpnose puffer	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ambon sharpnose puffer

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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).

Ambon sharpnose puffer

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.