Lesser Akialoa vs White-cheeked Pintail

Akialoa obscura compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Akialoa is Extinct while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Akialoa	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Fringillidae	Anatidae
Genus	Akialoa	Anas
Species	Akialoa obscura	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Akialoa and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Akialoa	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway