Extra-striped Snaketail vs White-cheeked Pintail

Ophiogomphus anomalus compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Extra-striped Snaketail White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Gomphidae Anatidae
Genus Ophiogomphus Anas
Species Ophiogomphus anomalus Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Extra-striped Snaketail and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Extra-striped Snaketail White-cheeked Pintail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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).

Extra-striped Snaketail

No description available.

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.

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