Brazilian Teal vs Dark Spreadwing

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Lestes macrostigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Dark Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anatidae	Lestidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Lestes
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Lestes macrostigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Dark Spreadwing
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).

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.