Chinese Paa Frog vs White-cheeked Pintail

Quasipaa shini compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Paa Frog is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Paa Frog	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Anatidae
Genus	Quasipaa	Anas
Species	Quasipaa shini	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Paa Frog and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Paa Frog

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Paa Frog	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Paa Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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).

Chinese Paa Frog

The Chinese Paa Frog (Quasipaa shini) is a species in the genus Quasipaa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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.