Edwards's Pheasant vs White-cheeked Pintail

Lophura edwardsi compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Edwards's Pheasant is Critically Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Edwards's Pheasant	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phasianidae	Anatidae
Genus	Lophura	Anas
Species	Lophura edwardsi	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Edwards's Pheasant and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Edwards's Pheasant

CR — Critically Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Edwards's Pheasant	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Edwards's Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway