arrow-finned squid vs Brown Teal

Illex oxygonius compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Brown Teal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Brown Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Anatidae
Genus	Illex	Anas
Species	Illex oxygonius	Anas chlorotis

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Brown Teal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Brown Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

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.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.