Brown Teal vs Fishtail Cup

Anas chlorotis compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Fishtail Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Anatidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Anas	Gyromitra
Species	Anas chlorotis	Gyromitra leucoxantha

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Fishtail Cup
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.

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.