Ear-spot Squirrel vs White-cheeked Pintail

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anatidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Anas
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.