Brown Teal vs Spotted Gentian

Anas chlorotis compared with Gentiana punctata

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Spotted Gentian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Spotted Gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Anatidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Anas	Gentiana
Species	Anas chlorotis	Gentiana punctata

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Gentian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Spotted Gentian
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.

Spotted Gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.