Brazilian Teal vs

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Rutstroemia calopus

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Anatidae	Rutstroemiaceae
Genus	Amazonetta	Rutstroemia
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Rutstroemia calopus

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Rutstroemia calopus is a discomycete fungus in the family Rutstroemiaceae, producing small, stalked, cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying plant material. It is saprotrophic, decomposing dead stems and woody debris in moist habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway