bilby vs Brazilian Teal

Macrotis lagotis compared with Amazonetta brasiliensis

Key Differences

bilby is Vulnerable while Brazilian Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Brazilian Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Anatidae
Genus	Macrotis	Amazonetta
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Amazonetta brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Brazilian Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Brazilian Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.