Brazilian Teal vs mulgara

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Anatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Amazonetta	Dasycercus
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	mulgara
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).

mulgara

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.