Yellow-billed Pintail vs Zigzag Darner

Anas georgica compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Yellow-billed Pintail	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anatidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Anas	Aeshna
Species	Anas georgica	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Yellow-billed Pintail and Zigzag Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Yellow-billed Pintail	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.