Andean Teal vs Guemal

Anas andium compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Andean Teal is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Anatidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Anas	Hippocamelus
Species	Anas andium	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.