Brown Teal vs Knopper Gall

Anas chlorotis compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Anatidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Anas	Andricus
Species	Anas chlorotis	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Knopper Gall
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.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.