Socorro Dove vs White-cheeked Pintail

Zenaida graysoni compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Socorro Dove is Extinct in the Wild while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Socorro Dove	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Columbidae	Anatidae
Genus	Zenaida	Anas
Species	Zenaida graysoni	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Socorro Dove and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Socorro Dove

EW — Extinct in the Wild

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Socorro Dove	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Socorro Dove

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

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