Bernier's Teal vs Purple Needletail

Anas bernieri compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Key Differences

• Bernier's Teal is Endangered while Purple Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bernier's Teal	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Apodidae
Genus	Anas	Hirundapus
Species	Anas bernieri	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bernier's Teal and Purple Needletail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bernier's Teal

EN — Endangered

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bernier's Teal	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bernier's Teal

Habitat

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

Range

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

Purple Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Bernier's Teal

The Bernier's Teal (Anas bernieri) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway