Brazilian Teal vs field vole

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Microtus
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	field vole
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).

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway