Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss vs White-cheeked Pintail

Weissia squarrosa compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss is Critically Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pottiaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Weissia	Anas
Species	Weissia squarrosa	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden