Bernier's Teal vs Mountain Waxcap

Anas bernieri compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

Bernier's Teal is Endangered while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bernier's Teal	Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anatidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anas	Hygrocybe
Species	Anas bernieri	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Bernier's Teal

EN — Endangered

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bernier's Teal	Mountain Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bernier's Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bernier's Teal

The Bernier's Teal (Anas bernieri) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.