Autumnal Moth vs Brown Teal

Epirrita autumnata compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• Autumnal Moth is Least Concern while Brown Teal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	Brown Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Geometridae	Anatidae
Genus	Epirrita	Anas
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Anas chlorotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumnal Moth and Brown Teal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Brown Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway