Azure Roller vs White-cheeked Pintail

Eurystomus azureus compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Azure Roller is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Roller	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Coraciidae	Anatidae
Genus	Eurystomus	Anas
Species	Eurystomus azureus	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Roller and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Azure Roller

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Roller	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Roller

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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).

Azure Roller

The Azure Roller (Eurystomus azureus) is a species in the genus Eurystomus. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway