Rice vs White-cheeked Pintail
Oryza sativa compared with Anas bahamensis
Key Differences
- Rice is Not Evaluated while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Rice | White-cheeked Pintail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Anatidae |
| Genus | Oryza (Rice) | Anas |
| Species | Oryza sativa | Anas bahamensis |
Conservation Status
Rice
NE — Not EvaluatedTrend: Stable →
White-cheeked Pintail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Rice | White-cheeked Pintail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Autotroph | — |
| Average Lifespan | 1 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.2 m | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Rice
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (Belize, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
White-cheeked Pintail
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
Rice
The most important food crop in human history, rice feeds over half the world's population and is the staple grain of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Domesticated from wild Oryza rufipogon approximately 9,000 years ago in the Yangtze River valley of China, rice cultivation has shaped civilizations, landscapes, and ecosystems. Its flooded paddy cultivation creates extensive wetland habitats for migratory birds, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrates while producing significant methane emissions.
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 7 countries:
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