Weka vs White-cheeked Pintail

Gallirallus australis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Weka is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weka	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	Gallirallus	Anas
Species	Gallirallus australis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weka	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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