Chestnut Teal vs Gebe Cuscus

Anas castanea compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Chestnut Teal is Least Concern while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Teal	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Anatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Anas	Phalanger
Species	Anas castanea	Phalanger alexandrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Teal and Gebe Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Teal	Gebe Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Teal

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.