Brazilian Teal vs Large Bear Hoverfly

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Criorhina ranunculi

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Large Bear Hoverfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Anatidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Criorhina
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Criorhina ranunculi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Teal and Large Bear Hoverfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Large Bear Hoverfly
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).

Large Bear Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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