Northern Pintail vs Pampas fox

Anas acuta compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Northern Pintail is Vulnerable while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pintail	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Anas	Lycalopex
Species	Anas acuta	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Pintail and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Pintail

VU — Vulnerable

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pintail	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.