Dwarf lantern shark vs White-cheeked Pintail

Etmopterus perryi compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf lantern shark	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Etmopteridae	Anatidae
Genus	Etmopterus	Anas
Species	Etmopterus perryi	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf lantern shark and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf lantern shark	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf lantern shark

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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).

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:

🇻🇪 Venezuela