Brazilian Teal vs Lesser bilby

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Anatidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Macrotis
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Lesser bilby
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).

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.