Chestnut Teal vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Anas castanea compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Chestnut Teal is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Teal	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anas	Brucepattersonius
Species	Anas castanea	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Teal and Gray-bellied Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Teal	Gray-bellied Akodont
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).

Gray-bellied Akodont

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.