Brazilian Teal vs Spotted Salamander

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Anatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Ambystoma
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Spotted Salamander
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).

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.