Gelbe Schwertlilie vs Spitzschwanzente

Iris pseudacorus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Gelbe Schwertlilie is Least Concern while Spitzschwanzente is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbe Schwertlilie	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Anatidae
Genus	Iris	Anas
Species	Iris pseudacorus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbe Schwertlilie and Spitzschwanzente share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Gelbe Schwertlilie

LC — Least Concern

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbe Schwertlilie	Spitzschwanzente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbe Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Spitzschwanzente

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.

Spitzschwanzente

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway