Gorongo Cycad vs White-cheeked Pintail

Encephalartos manikensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorongo Cycad	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Zamiaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Encephalartos	Anas
Species	Encephalartos manikensis	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorongo Cycad	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorongo Cycad

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 (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.