Brown Teal vs shortnose spurdog

Anas chlorotis compared with Squalus megalops

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while shortnose spurdog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Anatidae	Squalidae
Genus	Anas	Squalus
Species	Anas chlorotis	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	shortnose spurdog
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.

shortnose spurdog

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.