Forked Aster vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Eurybia furcata compared with Anas georgica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Forked Aster Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Anatidae
Genus Eurybia Anas
Species Eurybia furcata Anas georgica

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Forked Aster Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Forked Aster

No description available.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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