Appalachian Polypody vs Brown Teal

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Brown Teal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Brown Teal
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Polypodium	Anas
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Anas chlorotis

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Brown Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Brown Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Brown Teal

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) 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.