Auckland Islands Teal vs Elegant Spreadwing

Anas aucklandica compared with Lestes inaequalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	Elegant 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 inaequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	Elegant 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.

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.