Cerceta maorí vs Matted Feather-Moss

Anas chlorotis compared with Sciuro-hypnum populeum

Key Differences

Cerceta maorí is Near Threatened while Matted Feather-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerceta maorí	Matted Feather-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Bryophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Anatidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Anas	Sciuro-hypnum
Species	Anas chlorotis	Sciuro-hypnum populeum

Conservation Status

Cerceta maorí

NT — Near Threatened

Matted Feather-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerceta maorí	Matted Feather-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerceta maorí

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Matted Feather-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Cerceta maorí

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.