Brown Teal vs Speckled ray

Anas chlorotis compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anas	Raja
Species	Anas chlorotis	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray

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.