Blue-winged Teal vs King genet

Spatula discors compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Blue-winged Teal is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-winged Teal	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Viverridae
Genus	Spatula	Genetta
Species	Spatula discors	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-winged Teal	King genet
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).

King genet

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.