Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs White-cheeked Pintail

Coendou speratus compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Erethizontidae	Anatidae
Genus	Coendou	Anas
Species	Coendou speratus	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.