Panama ghost cat shark vs White-cheeked Pintail

Apristurus stenseni compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panama ghost cat shark	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Anatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Anas
Species	Apristurus stenseni	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Panama ghost cat shark and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panama ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panama ghost cat shark	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panama ghost cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.