Brown Teal vs Eastern Newt

Anas chlorotis compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Eastern Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Anatidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Anas	Notophthalmus
Species	Anas chlorotis	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Teal and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Eastern Newt
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.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.