Andean Teal vs Cape Teal

Anas andium compared with Anas capensis

Key Differences

• Andean Teal is Least Concern while Cape Teal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Cape Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas andium	Anas capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and Cape Teal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Cape Teal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Cape Teal
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.

Cape Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Cape Teal

Cape Teal (Anas capensis) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway