American Black Duck vs Northern Pintail

Anas rubripes compared with Anas acuta

Key Differences

• American Black Duck is Not Evaluated while Northern Pintail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Black Duck	Northern Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas rubripes	Anas acuta

Evolutionary Relationship

American Black Duck and Northern Pintail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

American Black Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Pintail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Black Duck	Northern Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Black Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Northern Pintail

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.

American Black Duck

The American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) is a species in the genus Anas. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Northern Pintail

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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States