Green-winged Teal vs Hector s Dolphin

Anas crecca compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Green-winged Teal is Least Concern while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-winged Teal	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Anatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Anas	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Anas crecca	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-winged Teal and Hector s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Green-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-winged Teal	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.