Chiloe Wigeon vs White-cheeked Pintail

Mareca sibilatrix compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Chiloe Wigeon is Not Evaluated while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiloe Wigeon	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Mareca	Anas
Species	Mareca sibilatrix	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiloe Wigeon and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Family level: Anatidae.

Conservation Status

Chiloe Wigeon

NE — Not Evaluated

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiloe Wigeon	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiloe Wigeon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

Chiloe Wigeon

The Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) is a species in the genus Mareca. 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden