Ludwig's Thread-moss vs White-cheeked Pintail

Pohlia ludwigii compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ludwig's Thread-moss	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Bryales (Bryales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mniaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Pohlia	Anas
Species	Pohlia ludwigii	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ludwig's Thread-moss	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.