vs White-cheeked Pintail
Sphingobacterium cladoniae compared with Anas bahamensis
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | White-cheeked Pintail | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Sphingobacteriaceae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Sphingobacterium | Anas |
| Species | Sphingobacterium cladoniae | Anas bahamensis |
Conservation Status
White-cheeked Pintail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | White-cheeked Pintail | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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).
Sphingobacterium cladoniae is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium first isolated from the lichen Cladonia. It inhabits lichen thalli and associated substrates in temperate and boreal environments. This bacterium may play roles in nutrient cycling within the lichen microbiome, degrading organic compounds from algal and fungal lichen components.
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.
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