Kotschy's Ophrys vs White-cheeked Pintail

Ophrys kotschyi compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

Kotschy's Ophrys is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kotschy's Ophrys	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Orchidaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Ophrys	Anas
Species	Ophrys kotschyi	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Kotschy's Ophrys

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kotschy's Ophrys	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kotschy's Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.