Brown Teal vs common razor clam

Anas chlorotis compared with Ensis ensis

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while common razor clam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	common razor clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Adapedonta (Adapedonta)
Family	Anatidae	Pharidae
Genus	Anas	Ensis
Species	Anas chlorotis	Ensis ensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

common razor clam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	common razor clam
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.

common razor clam

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

common razor clam

<em>Ensis ensis</em>, the common razor clam, is a bivalve mollusk in the family Pharidae, order Adapedonta. It is distributed along the northeastern Atlantic coastline, with documented populations in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, suggesting stable populations across much of its range. Common razor clams typically inhabit sandy intertidal and shallow subtidal zones, burrowing rapidly into sediment using their muscular foot to evade predators and avoid desiccation. Their elongated shell, resembling an old-fashioned straight razor, is a distinctive morphological feature of the genus Ensis. <em>Ensis ensis</em> is a suspension feeder, typically drawing in water and filtering phytoplankton and organic particles through its siphons. This feeding strategy makes it an important component of coastal benthic communities. Razor clams play an ecological role as both filter feeders improving water clarity and as prey items for shorebirds, flatfish, and marine mammals. Biological traits such as precise lifespan, body measurements, and diet composition vary across populations and remain incompletely characterized. The species is commercially harvested in parts of its range and is considered a minor fishery resource in Scandinavian waters.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway