Brown Teal vs Dune Waxcap

Anas chlorotis compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Dune 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 chlorotis	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Dune Waxcap
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.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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