Cerceta maorí vs mullein wave

Anas chlorotis compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Cerceta maorí is Near Threatened while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerceta maorí	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Geometridae
Genus	Anas	Scopula
Species	Anas chlorotis	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerceta maorí and mullein wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cerceta maorí

NT — Near Threatened

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerceta maorí	mullein wave
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.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.