Andean Teal vs Fossa

Anas andium compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Andean Teal is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Anas	Cryptoprocta
Species	Anas andium	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.