Brazilian Teal vs Lesser devilray

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Mobula
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Lesser devilray
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 devilray

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.