Pinto's Spinetail vs White-cheeked Pintail

Synallaxis infuscata compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Pinto's Spinetail is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pinto's Spinetail	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Furnariidae	Anatidae
Genus	Synallaxis	Anas
Species	Synallaxis infuscata	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pinto's Spinetail and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Pinto's Spinetail

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pinto's Spinetail	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pinto's Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway