Brazilian Teal vs Cushion Bracket

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Cushion Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Anatidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amazonetta	Phellinus
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Phellinus pomaceus

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Cushion Bracket
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).

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.