Auckland Islands Teal vs Dark Spreadwing

Anas aucklandica compared with Lestes macrostigma

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Teal is Near Threatened while Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	Dark Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anatidae	Lestidae
Genus	Anas	Lestes
Species	Anas aucklandica	Lestes macrostigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Auckland Islands Teal and Dark Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	Dark Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auckland Islands Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Auckland Islands Teal

The Auckland Islands Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.