Andean Teal vs Potto

Anas andium compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Andean Teal is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anatidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Anas	Perodicticus
Species	Anas andium	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Potto
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.

Potto

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.