Andean Teal vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Anas andium compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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	Crossarchus
Species	Anas andium	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.