Malayan Peacock-Pheasant vs White-cheeked Pintail

Polyplectron malacense compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Malayan Peacock-Pheasant is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan Peacock-Pheasant	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phasianidae	Anatidae
Genus	Polyplectron	Anas
Species	Polyplectron malacense	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan Peacock-Pheasant	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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