Atlantic Stream Crayfish vs Brown Teal

Austropotamobius pallipes compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stream Crayfish is Endangered while Brown Teal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Brown Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Astacidae	Anatidae
Genus	Austropotamobius	Anas
Species	Austropotamobius pallipes	Anas chlorotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stream Crayfish and Brown Teal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

EN — Endangered

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Brown Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ireland and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

The Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is a species in the genus Austropotamobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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.