Andaman Teal vs Crazy Scale Lichen

Anas albogularis compared with Cladonia turgida

Key Differences

Andaman Teal is Vulnerable while Crazy Scale Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Teal	Crazy Scale Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Anatidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Anas	Cladonia
Species	Anas albogularis	Cladonia turgida

Conservation Status

Andaman Teal

VU — Vulnerable

Crazy Scale Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Teal	Crazy Scale Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Crazy Scale Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Andaman Teal

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