Golan Iris vs White-cheeked Pintail

Iris hermona compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Anatidae
Genus	Iris	Anas
Species	Iris hermona	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golan Iris and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

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).

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.