Brazilian Teal vs monogenean

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while monogenean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	monogenean
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Monogenea (Monogenea)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Dactylogyridea (Dactylogyridea)
Family	Anatidae	Dactylogyridae
Genus	Amazonetta	Dactylogyrus
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

monogenean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	monogenean
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).

monogenean

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Mexico).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom