Brown Teal vs

Anas chlorotis compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Anatidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Anas	Sphingobium
Species	Anas chlorotis	Sphingobium amiense

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.