Electric ray vs White-cheeked Pintail

Torpedo mackayana compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Torpedinidae	Anatidae
Genus	Torpedo	Anas
Species	Torpedo mackayana	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Electric ray and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

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.