Brazilian Teal vs Munk's devil ray

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Teal and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Munk's devil 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).

Munk's devil ray

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.