Brown Teal vs

Anas chlorotis compared with Trichormus variabilis

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Anatidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Anas	Trichormus
Species	Anas chlorotis	Trichormus variabilis

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Trichormus variabilis is a filamentous, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae. It forms heterocysts — specialized nitrogen-fixing cells — within its trichomes and is found in freshwater, soil, and symbiotic associations. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway