Nile Crocodile vs White-cheeked Pintail

Crocodylus niloticus compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nile Crocodile	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)	Anatidae
Genus	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)	Anas
Species	Crocodylus niloticus	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nile Crocodile	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	70 years	—
Average Length	5.0 m	—
Average Weight	750.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

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).

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

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.