Andaman Teal vs Black-shouldered Kite

Anas albogularis compared with Elanus caeruleus

Key Differences

• Andaman Teal is Vulnerable while Black-shouldered Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Teal	Black-shouldered Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Anatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anas	Elanus
Species	Anas albogularis	Elanus caeruleus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Teal and Black-shouldered Kite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Andaman Teal

VU — Vulnerable

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Teal	Black-shouldered Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Andaman Teal

The Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Black-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway