Brown Teal vs Clouded Yellow

Anas chlorotis compared with Colias croceus

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Pieridae
Genus	Anas	Colias
Species	Anas chlorotis	Colias croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

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.

Clouded Yellow

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway