Canard amazonette vs Yarrow Flat-body

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Depressaria olerella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canard amazonette	Yarrow Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Depressaria
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Depressaria olerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Canard amazonette and Yarrow Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Canard amazonette

LC — Least Concern

Yarrow Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canard amazonette	Yarrow Flat-body
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).

Yarrow Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway