African Openbill vs Black-winged Dragonlet
Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Erythrodiplax funerea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Openbill | Black-winged Dragonlet |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Libellulidae |
| Genus | Anastomus | Erythrodiplax |
| Species | Anastomus lamelligerus | Erythrodiplax funerea |
Evolutionary Relationship
African Openbill and Black-winged Dragonlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African Openbill
LC — Least ConcernBlack-winged Dragonlet
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Openbill | Black-winged Dragonlet |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African Openbill
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.
Black-winged Dragonlet
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
African Openbill
The African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Black-winged Dragonlet
The Black-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax funerea) is a species in the genus Erythrodiplax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.
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