Bonnet hammerhead vs White-cheeked Pintail

Sphyrna tiburo compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Bonnet hammerhead is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonnet hammerhead	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	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Anatidae
Genus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Anas
Species	Sphyrna tiburo	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bonnet hammerhead and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bonnet hammerhead

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonnet hammerhead	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonnet hammerhead

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).

Bonnet hammerhead

The Bonnet hammerhead (Sphyrna tiburo) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.