Brazilian Teal vs slit limpet

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Anatidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Emarginula
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Teal and slit limpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	slit limpet
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).

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway