Brown Teal vs Meadow Groundling

Anas chlorotis compared with Caryocolum proxima

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Meadow Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Meadow Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Anas	Caryocolum
Species	Anas chlorotis	Caryocolum proxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Meadow Groundling
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.

Meadow Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.