Chestnut Teal vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Anas castanea compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Chestnut Teal is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Teal	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Anatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Anas	Orcaella
Species	Anas castanea	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Teal	Irrawaddy dolphin
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).

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.