Andean Teal vs Malagasy civet

Anas andium compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Andean Teal is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Malagasy civet
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	Fossa
Species	Anas andium	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.