Northern Pintail vs spot-billed duck

Anas acuta compared with Anas poecilorhyncha

Key Differences

• Northern Pintail is Vulnerable while spot-billed duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pintail	spot-billed duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas acuta	Anas poecilorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Pintail and spot-billed duck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Northern Pintail

VU — Vulnerable

spot-billed duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pintail	spot-billed duck
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.

spot-billed duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Germany, and United Kingdom.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇬🇧 United Kingdom