Finspot ray vs White-cheeked Pintail

Raja cervigoni compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rajidae	Anatidae
Genus	Raja	Anas
Species	Raja cervigoni	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

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