Talaud Rail vs White-cheeked Pintail

Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Talaud Rail is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Talaud Rail	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rallidae	Anatidae
Genus	Gymnocrex	Anas
Species	Gymnocrex talaudensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Talaud Rail

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Talaud Rail	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Talaud Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway