Brown Teal vs Plumbeous Kite

Anas chlorotis compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Anatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anas	Ictinia
Species	Anas chlorotis	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Plumbeous Kite
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.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway