Brazilian Teal vs Oily Waxcap

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anatidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amazonetta	Hygrocybe
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Oily Waxcap
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).

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.