Brazilian Teal vs

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Hyphoderma obtusum

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Anatidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Amazonetta	Hyphoderma
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Hyphoderma obtusum

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal
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).

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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