Brown Teal vs Snow Lichen

Anas chlorotis compared with Stereocaulon glaucescens

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Snow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Snow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Anatidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Anas	Stereocaulon
Species	Anas chlorotis	Stereocaulon glaucescens

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Snow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Snow 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.

Snow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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