Brazilian Teal vs Common Ringlet

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Coenonympha tullia

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Common Ringlet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Common Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Amazonetta	Coenonympha
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Coenonympha tullia

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Teal and Common Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Common Ringlet
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).

Common Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Common Ringlet

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom