Goose Barnacle vs White-cheeked Pintail

Lepas anserifera compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goose Barnacle	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Lepadidae	Anatidae
Genus	Lepas	Anas
Species	Lepas anserifera	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goose Barnacle	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden