Chestnut Teal vs Mascarene Teal

Anas castanea compared with Anas theodori

Key Differences

• Chestnut Teal is Least Concern while Mascarene Teal is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Teal	Mascarene Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family same	Anatidae	Anatidae
Genus same	Anas	Anas
Species	Anas castanea	Anas theodori

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Teal and Mascarene Teal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anas.

Conservation Status

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Mascarene Teal

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Teal	Mascarene Teal
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).

Mascarene Teal

Habitat

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

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.