Brazilian Teal vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Anatidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Entomobrya
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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).

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway