Brown Teal vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Anas chlorotis compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Anatidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Anas	Pyrenula
Species	Anas chlorotis	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Smooth Pox Lichen
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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway