Barnacla cariblanca vs Barnacla nené

Branta leucopsis compared with Branta sandvicensis

Key Differences

Barnacla cariblanca is Least Concern while Barnacla nené is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barnacla cariblanca	Barnacla nené
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Branta	Branta
Species	Branta leucopsis	Branta sandvicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barnacla cariblanca and Barnacla nené share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Branta.

Vista Genus: Branta

Conservation Status

Barnacla cariblanca

LC — Least Concern

Barnacla nené

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barnacla cariblanca	Barnacla nené
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barnacla cariblanca

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).

Barnacla nené

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Barnacla cariblanca

El barnacla cariblanca (Branta leucopsis) está clasificado como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Barnacla nené

El ñene o ganso de Hawái (Branta sandvicensis) está clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Se encuentra cerca de calificar como amenazado, con poblaciones que podrían volverse vulnerables sin medidas de conservación.