Brown Teal vs Dark Spreadwing

Anas chlorotis compared with Lestes macrostigma

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Dark Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anatidae	Lestidae
Genus	Anas	Lestes
Species	Anas chlorotis	Lestes macrostigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Dark Spreadwing
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.

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

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.