Greater fairy armadillo vs marreca-parda

Calyptophractus retusus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Greater fairy armadillo is Data Deficient while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater fairy armadillo	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Cingulata (Cingulata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dasypodidae	Anatidae
Genus	Calyptophractus	Anas
Species	Calyptophractus retusus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater fairy armadillo and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Greater fairy armadillo

DD — Data Deficient

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater fairy armadillo	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater fairy armadillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marreca-parda

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.