Brown Teal vs Lesser Coucal

Anas chlorotis compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Anas	Centropus
Species	Anas chlorotis	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Teal and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Lesser Coucal
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 Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway