Brown Teal vs Rocky Mountain iris

Anas chlorotis compared with Iris missouriensis

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Rocky Mountain iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Rocky Mountain iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Anatidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anas	Iris
Species	Anas chlorotis	Iris missouriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Teal and Rocky Mountain iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Rocky Mountain iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Rocky Mountain iris
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.

Rocky Mountain iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.