Green-winged Teal vs Hoary fox

Anas crecca compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Green-winged Teal is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-winged Teal	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Anas	Lycalopex
Species	Anas crecca	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-winged Teal and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Green-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-winged Teal	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

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.