Canard amazonette vs North American porcupine

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canard amazonette	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Erethizon
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canard amazonette and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canard amazonette

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canard amazonette	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canard amazonette

Habitat

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

Range

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

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Canard amazonette

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.