Brown Teal vs Lesser Red-knotgrass

Anas chlorotis compared with Polygonum arenarium

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Lesser Red-knotgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Lesser Red-knotgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Anatidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Anas	Polygonum
Species	Anas chlorotis	Polygonum arenarium

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Red-knotgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Lesser Red-knotgrass
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 Red-knotgrass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.