Chestnut Teal vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Anas castanea compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Chestnut Teal is Least Concern while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Teal	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anatidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Anas	Cheirogaleus
Species	Anas castanea	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Teal and Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Teal	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
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).

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

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.