Chestnut Teal vs Patagonian Weasel

Anas castanea compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Teal	Patagonian Weasel
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	Lyncodon
Species	Anas castanea	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Teal	Patagonian Weasel
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).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.