Ninespot Chimaera vs White-cheeked Pintail

Hydrolagus barbouri compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ninespot Chimaera	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Chimaeridae	Anatidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Anas
Species	Hydrolagus barbouri	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ninespot Chimaera	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ninespot Chimaera

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.