Monogenetic fluke vs White-cheeked Pintail

Dactylogyrus amphibothrium compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Monogenetic fluke is Not Evaluated while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Monogenetic fluke	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Monogenea (Monogenea)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dactylogyridea (Dactylogyridea)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dactylogyridae	Anatidae
Genus	Dactylogyrus	Anas
Species	Dactylogyrus amphibothrium	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Monogenetic fluke and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Monogenetic fluke

NE — Not Evaluated

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Monogenetic fluke	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Monogenetic fluke

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden