Brazilian Teal vs devil clam

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Anatidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Tridacna
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	devil clam
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).

devil clam

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.