Amazonasente vs Stinging Tree

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Dendrocnide peltata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonasente	Stinging Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family	Anatidae	Urticaceae
Genus	Amazonetta	Dendrocnide
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Dendrocnide peltata

Conservation Status

Amazonasente

LC — Least Concern

Stinging Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonasente	Stinging Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonasente

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Stinging Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Amazonasente

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) 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.