Andean Teal vs Black-headed Heron

Anas andium compared with Ardea melanocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Black-headed Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Anatidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Anas	Ardea
Species	Anas andium	Ardea melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and Black-headed Heron share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Black-headed Heron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black-headed Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Andean Teal

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

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. 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