Leopard Numbfish vs White-cheeked Pintail

Narcine leoparda compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Leopard Numbfish is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leopard Numbfish	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Narcinidae	Anatidae
Genus	Narcine	Anas
Species	Narcine leoparda	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leopard Numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leopard Numbfish	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leopard Numbfish

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.