Brown Teal vs Spanish Iris

Anas chlorotis compared with Iris xiphium

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Spanish Iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Spanish Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Anatidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anas	Iris
Species	Anas chlorotis	Iris xiphium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Spanish Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Spanish Iris
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.

Spanish Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.