Brazilian Teal vs Round ray

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Irolita
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	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).

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.