Brown Teal vs Southern Spotted Moth

Anas chlorotis compared with Abraxas pseudomiranda

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Southern Spotted Moth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Southern Spotted Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Geometridae
Genus	Anas	Abraxas
Species	Anas chlorotis	Abraxas pseudomiranda

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Teal and Southern Spotted Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Southern Spotted Moth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Southern Spotted Moth
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.

Southern Spotted Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.