arrow-finned squid vs Brazilian Teal

Illex oxygonius compared with Amazonetta brasiliensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Brazilian Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Anatidae
Genus	Illex	Amazonetta
Species	Illex oxygonius	Amazonetta brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Brazilian Teal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Brazilian Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Brazilian Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.