Brown Teal vs Mountain Toad

Anas chlorotis compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Anatidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anas	Incilius
Species	Anas chlorotis	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Teal and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Mountain Toad
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.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.