Andaman Teal vs

Anas albogularis compared with Exobasidium splendidum

Key Differences

• Andaman Teal is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Teal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family	Anatidae	Exobasidiaceae
Genus	Anas	Exobasidium
Species	Anas albogularis	Exobasidium splendidum

Conservation Status

Andaman Teal

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Teal
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway