Brazilian Teal vs Centric diatom

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Anatidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Amazonetta	Cyclotella
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Teal

Habitat

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

Range

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

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Brazilian Teal

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.