Brown Teal vs Violet Smut

Anas chlorotis compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Brown Teal is Near Threatened while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Teal	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Anatidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Anas	Urocystis
Species	Anas chlorotis	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Teal	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.