Variable Dancer vs Spitzschwanzente

Argia fumipennis compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Variable Dancer is Least Concern while Spitzschwanzente is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Variable Dancer	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Argia	Anas
Species	Argia fumipennis	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Variable Dancer	Spitzschwanzente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.