flat-backed millipede vs White-cheeked Pintail

Polydesmus complanatus compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat-backed millipede	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Polydesmidae	Anatidae
Genus	Polydesmus	Anas
Species	Polydesmus complanatus	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

flat-backed millipede and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat-backed millipede	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden