American Black Duck vs Green-winged Teal

Anas rubripes compared with Anas crecca

Key Differences

  • American Black Duck is Not Evaluated while Green-winged Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Black Duck Green-winged Teal
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order same Anseriformes (Anseriformes) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same Anatidae Anatidae
Genus same Anas Anas
Species Anas rubripes Anas crecca

Evolutionary Relationship

American Black Duck and Green-winged Teal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

American Black Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Green-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Black Duck Green-winged Teal
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.

Green-winged Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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