vs White-cheeked Pintail
Sphingopyxis alaskensis 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 | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Sphingomonadaceae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Sphingopyxis | Anas |
| Species | Sphingopyxis alaskensis | 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).
Sphingopyxis alaskensis is a marine Gram-negative bacterium originally isolated from cold Alaskan coastal waters, reflecting its geographic origin. It inhabits cold, oligotrophic ocean environments and can grow at very low nutrient concentrations. This ultramicrobacterium is adapted to nutrient-poor cold marine conditions and decomposes dissolved organic matter.
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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