canard pilet vs Sarcelle grise

Anas acuta compared with Anas gibberifrons

Key Differences

• canard pilet is Vulnerable while Sarcelle grise is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	canard pilet	Sarcelle grise
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas acuta	Anas gibberifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

canard pilet and Sarcelle grise share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

canard pilet

VU — Vulnerable

Sarcelle grise

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	canard pilet	Sarcelle grise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

canard pilet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sarcelle grise

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

canard pilet

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway