Brazilian Teal vs Devilray

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Mobula
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Teal and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Devilray
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).

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.