Canard amazonette vs Variable Dancer

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canard amazonette	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anatidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Argia
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canard amazonette and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Canard amazonette

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canard amazonette	Variable Dancer
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).

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.