Brown Teal vs Shadow Darner

Anas chlorotis compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anatidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Anas	Aeshna
Species	Anas chlorotis	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.