Brown Teal vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Anas chlorotis compared with Heliconia latispatha

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Expanded lobsterclaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Anatidae	Heliconiaceae
Genus	Anas	Heliconia
Species	Anas chlorotis	Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Expanded lobsterclaw
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.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, and 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.