Auckland Islands Teal vs Lesser devilray

Anas aucklandica compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Teal is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	Lesser devilray
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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.