Campbell shag vs White-cheeked Pintail

Leucocarbo campbelli compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Campbell shag is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell shag	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Anatidae
Genus	Leucocarbo	Anas
Species	Leucocarbo campbelli	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Campbell shag

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell shag	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell shag

Habitat

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

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).

Campbell shag

The Campbell shag (Leucocarbo campbelli) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.