Andaman Teal vs Water yam

Anas albogularis compared with Dioscorea alata

Key Differences

• Andaman Teal is Vulnerable while Water yam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Teal	Water yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Anatidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Anas	Dioscorea
Species	Anas albogularis	Dioscorea alata

Conservation Status

Andaman Teal

VU — Vulnerable

Water yam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Teal	Water yam
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.

Water yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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.