Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Green-winged Teal

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Anas crecca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Green-winged Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Anatidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Anas
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Anas crecca

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Green-winged Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Green-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Green-winged Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-winged Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 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.