Blue-winged Teal vs Gebe Cuscus

Spatula discors compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Blue-winged Teal is Least Concern while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-winged Teal	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Anatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Spatula	Phalanger
Species	Spatula discors	Phalanger alexandrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-winged Teal and Gebe Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-winged Teal	Gebe Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-winged Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-winged Teal

Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) 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.