Brown Teal vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Anas chlorotis compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Pieridae
Genus	Anas	Colias
Species	Anas chlorotis	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Teal and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Lesser Clouded Yellow
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.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.