vs White-cheeked Pintail
Sphingopyxis granuli 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 granuli | 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 granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.
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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