Brazilian Teal vs flat millipede

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Anatidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Polydesmus
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	flat millipede
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).

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway