Brazilian Teal vs marbled electric ray

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Anatidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Torpedo
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Teal and marbled electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	marbled electric ray
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).

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway