Andean Teal vs Crab-eating Mongoose

Anas andium compared with Herpestes urva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Crab-eating Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Anas	Herpestes
Species	Anas andium	Herpestes urva

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and Crab-eating Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Crab-eating Mongoose
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.

Crab-eating Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.