Auckland Islands Teal vs Devil fish

Anas aucklandica compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Teal is Near Threatened while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anas	Mobula
Species	Anas aucklandica	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Auckland Islands Teal and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	Devil fish
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.

Devil fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.