Canard amazonette vs Pectis

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canard amazonette	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Anatidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amazonetta	Pectis
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Canard amazonette

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canard amazonette	Pectis
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).

Pectis

Habitat

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

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.