Hammerhead vs White-cheeked Pintail

Sphyrna corona compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Hammerhead is Critically Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammerhead	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Anatidae
Genus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Anas
Species	Sphyrna corona	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hammerhead and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hammerhead

CR — Critically Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammerhead	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.