Brazilian Teal vs Reticulate round ray

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Urotrygon
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Reticulate round 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).

Reticulate round 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.