Brown Teal vs Purple Laccaria

Anas chlorotis compared with Laccaria ochropurpurea

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Purple Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Purple Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anatidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Anas	Laccaria
Species	Anas chlorotis	Laccaria ochropurpurea

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Purple Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Purple Laccaria
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.

Purple Laccaria

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.