Andean Teal vs marreca-marrom

Anas andium compared with Anas aucklandica

Key Differences

  • Andean Teal is Least Concern while marreca-marrom is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Teal marreca-marrom
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Aves (ave) Aves (ave)
Order same Anseriformes (Anseriformes) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same Anatidae Anatidae
Genus same Anas Anas
Species Anas andium Anas aucklandica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and marreca-marrom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

marreca-marrom

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Teal marreca-marrom
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

marreca-marrom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Andean Teal

The Andean Teal (Anas andium) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

marreca-marrom

The Auckland Islands Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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