Chestnut Teal vs Neotropical otter

Anas castanea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Chestnut Teal is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Teal	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anas	Lontra
Species	Anas castanea	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Teal and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Teal	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Chestnut Teal

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) 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.